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The Themes Of Molly Bloom

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I believe that the themes or ‘ideas’ of which this novel conveys are as follows; determination, perseverance, greed, and dangerous obsession with power. (theme statement) These ideas are illustrated throughout the novel as both the antagonist, Molly Bloom, demonstrates these traits herself as well as many of those of which played her game. Throughout the novel, Molly’s lack of submission to defeat is strongly apparent as, even though not the same one nor in the same place, she was able to keep her game(s) running for the duration of the five years. The greed often had no place at the table as there was no need for it there, it was shown through higher stakes, riskier games, and new locations. Though the greed was not centered around money, but people. Molly had enjoyed her position as well as the fact that she could recruit many new, prestigious players by quite briefly mentioning the game and her own identity. She sought individuals who those of which already had seats at the table would approve of, or be impressed by, on a daily basis. This became more of a given than a luxury. Instead of wondering whether or not to recruit she looked at many as individuals who could either take …show more content…

When the game was to be looked upon as professional and only including the elite it took place in new york, in a setting of Molly's own creation.There had been a large economic plummet between 2009 and 2010 which many of the stars and such in L.A. were deeply impacted by, an ultimately aided the upcoming end of Molly’s games there. The higher profiled individuals found in Molly’s games in New York were left unaffected by the

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