Other Themes

-In Snow, written Orhan Pamuk there are many hidden themes

- Pamuk reviles the art of patience, Ka only waits three days for a girl he was been waiting years to have. Ka has little patience and it effects his future with Ipek.

- "Good things come to those who wait" Ka never learned patience. He expected Ipek to move away from her family and her home in three days.

-For example, Christmas morning is so exciting as a child because you spend 25 days preparing for it. 25 days of anticipation.

- Pamuk focuses on the theme of happiness throughout the novel.

-"Life's not about principles, it's about happiness" (338).

- Love is another hidden theme.

-Love for Frankfurt. No matter how bad the conditions of Kars were, most residents vowed to stay there. There was a indescribable peace about the lonely, poor and broken city.

-Love for poetry.

-Love for Ipek. Ka stayed in Frankfurt for three days in hopes to return with Ipek. He goes to extremes to get Ipek to notice him. Ka feels a love so strong that is takes his through the highest and lowest points in his life.

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