The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 773 Words

While I was reading the novel Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, I realized that this story not only portrays the theme of violence and sexual abuse, but it was also about the importance of and friendship and relationships. The novel illustrates the real life effects of sexual violence on victims and survivors, emphasizing the importance of getting help and the triumph of mentally surviving the event. Having friends and most importantly relationships, did a big part in the story to help some characters get through and find strength. I found the character Lisbeth Salander very brave, because, not only did she fight back and gain revenge on her sexual abuser, Nils Bjurman, but she got through the torture and remained strong. If†¦show more content†¦After reading this novel, I have definitely come to appreciate New Zealand more now, because of how reasonably safe it is. We don’t have nearly as much of a crime rate as Sweden does, which leads me to believe that I live in a safe place. I am very grateful to have never been put in Lisbeth’s position but I admire her bravery throughout the novel. Her past experiences made her stronger, and may be apart of whom she was at the end of the novel; I look up to her veryShow MoreRelatedThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo1337 Words   |  6 PagesThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson For the last and final essay of the semester, I decided to pick a couple themes that are included in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Themes are a very important part of any story, play, poem, or any writing for that matter. It is important to understand what themes are involved in a story because it helps the reader better understand what is going on throughout it all. 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