What themes are in The Cider House Rules, and please explain?
readerofbooks Teacher Doctorate eNotes Editor There are many themes. I will unpack what I think is the major theme. There is the theme of abortion. However, this theme is argued from both sides, which makes the movie nuanced and a good one. On the one hand, the movie portrays abortion from a positive angle by portraying what happens when it is outlawed. In short, women resort to illegal ones that are dangerous. Also it also explore a possible area where abortion might be considered acceptable by many people – incest. On the other hand, this movie is also about orphans who were not aborted. They have a right to live and enjoy life. In the end, there is no one answer. Rate answer: $(‘#aScore-140601’).istars(setAnswerRating); Flag as inappropriate Posted by readerofbooks on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM coachingcorner Teacher High School – 12th Grade eNotes Editor One of the main themes in The Cider House Rules novel by John Irving is that of the obligations owed to society by indiv
