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To grasp the theme of a novel, one could usually start from the following aspects: 1. Start with the plot: The plot of a novel is one of the important ways to express the theme through the development of the plot. He could start from the plot of the novel and think about the design and arrangement of the plot, as well as the relationship between the plot and the theme. 2. Starting with the characters: The image of the characters in the novel is one of the manifestations of the theme. You can grasp the theme through the words and deeds of the characters and their inner world. One could start from the characters in the novel and think about the relationship between the characters 'personalities, characteristics, behaviors, and the theme. 3. Start with the environment: The environment of the novel is also one of the manifestations of the theme. You can feel the theme through the description of the environment in the novel. One could start from the environment in the novel and think about the relationship between the environment and the theme, as well as the influence of the environment on the characters and plot. 4. Start with language: The language of the novel is one of the important ways to express the theme. You can feel the theme through the details of the language. From the language in the novel, one could think about the style, skills, and characteristics of the language, as well as the relationship between the language and the theme. To grasp the theme of a novel, one needs to analyze the plot, characters, environment, language and other aspects of the novel to understand the theme of the novel in order to better understand and appreciate the novel.

There were novels similar to Grasping Thorns: 1:"Who said that one can only cultivate after being parasitized?" Author: Zhumadian Fan Bingbing 2: Tang Starlight, Author: Zhan Yang 3: Records of the Lost Case of the Crane Hall of the Ming Dynasty. Author: Wang Yanchen 4."Hundred Refinements to Fight for Immortality", Author: Yi Sheng Zhengqi 5:"Qianyuan Tongtian", Author: 22:22 6: Jiu Xi, Author: Shang Tang Dou Miao 7:"Song of Nishang and Iron Clothes", by Chris Webb 8: Tibetan Country, Author: Gao Yue 9:"10% of your strength is already famous in the Jianghu." Author: A Cup of Drunk 10:"The Official of the Late Qing Dynasty", Author: An Ge 20 Years of the Republic of China, Author: Zheng Zi You Li 12: Asking for Inverse Entropy, Author: Xiaoranke 13:"Linlang Strange Records", Author: Winning the First Prize in the Lottery Tidal Sea World, Author: Tavern Under the Tree Elegy of the North, by Lal Soto The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1:"Who said that one can only cultivate after being parasitized?" His master asked him to swallow the foundation establishment pill. He said that this was an immortal pill bestowed by the Upper Realm that could be used to forge spiritual meridians and cultivate the Golden Core Great Dao. However, Jiang Xuan was horrified to see that in the dantian of his master and senior brothers, there were terrifying strangeness! The sticky black tentacles were extending all over his body… 2."Great Tang Starlight": This is a world that has been changed by a transmigrator, one of the countless possible parallel universes. The 23rd year of Yonghe, the 1081st year of the founding of the Great Tang. Just as the space transmission technology was successfully developed, in order to gain a foothold in the upcoming interstellar voyage era, countries around the world began to fight openly and secretly again. Yang Junyu, who was about to graduate from the Tang Imperial Army College, joined the Imperial Secret Guard by chance and skillfully resolved a series of challenges he encountered. The traditional empire with a thousand years of history stood at the intersection of the new era. Could it continue to move forward steadily? Welcome to the Great Tang Empire! 3."The Lost Case Record of the Crane Hall of the Ming Dynasty": The ancient style is suspenseful, and the academic slags explore the case. Becoming an immortal or a devil, the strange and chaotic gods of the Great Ming Immortal Ascension Rankings. 4."A Hundred Temples Fight for Immortality": A cup of turbid wine, bitter taste, cold and warm Dao. Watching a play, watching the wind and rain, watching the sun rise. Let me tell you: A young boy carrying a bag and carrying a dream in this world… How to struggle and climb up! 5.<<Heaven and Earth Unification>>: At the beginning of the world, the first race to dominate the endless starry sky was the Dragon Race. At the end of the dragon race's reign, the first calamity of the world descended, and the dragon race was wiped out. In the boundless space, races rose one after another and were replaced by new races again and again. No race could escape the catastrophe of the end of the world. Finally, after experiencing the devastation of the myriad races, the human race was born. Could the human race be like the myriad races before him and dominate this endless starry sky? Would the human race be able to withstand the impending apocalypse? The story began with an unexpected transmigration… 6.<Jiu Xi>: Grain and fodder- He had traveled through another world, and history was written in the style of trickery. The dynasty setting was similar to the Southern Song Dynasty, with low-level martial arts similar to those in martial arts novels. The title of the book, Jiu Xi, might finally ascend the throne? The brush strength was not bad. It looked like a rare masterpiece at the beginning, and it had improved greatly compared to the previous work. It was a little like the feeling he had when he watched [A Generation of Military Advisors Who Followed the Tide]. 7."Song of Nishang and Iron Clothes":"Song of Nishang and Iron Clothes" was a historical novel written by an old author, Lord Wei. The story was set in the Tang Dynasty, and it was about the war that Gaozong led his army to attack Goguryeo. The writing style of this book was excellent. Although the pace was a little slow, the story was fascinating. The protagonist was an ordinary man who served as a low-ranking officer in the Tang Dynasty army. He tried his best to protect himself and his companions and tried his best to return to his hometown alive. His image was real and vivid, making people empathize with him. The author's description of the historical background was very detailed, making people feel as if they were there. If you like historical stories, then this book is definitely not to be missed. 8."Tibetan Country":[Blue Quality] History God Gao Yue's new book, in the middle of Tang Dynasty, the protagonist's soul traveled through the Tianbao years. His mother, Pei Sanniang, was skilled in martial arts and had good medical skills. The original body that the main character replaced was quite loyal and had high physical talent. It was just that he had a little axis and fell into a trap with others and was beaten half to death. Only then did the main character's soul transmigrate. His family name was Li, and he was suspected to have the bloodline of the Li Tang royal family. The main character was a person who failed the college entrance examination three times in his previous life. After his soul transmigrated, he was furious. After he couldn't find a way to return, he could only let nature take its course. The author himself was very prolific, and his results were relatively stable. Although he hadn't produced any popular works in recent years, he hadn't left everyone's attention. 9."10% of your strength is already famous in Jianghu": Once a hero draws his sword, it will be another ten years of calamity for the common people. A mysterious young man who had forgotten his past had accidentally obtained the Blood Imbibing Demonic Sword and learned a top-notch demonic technique. When he first entered the pugilistic world, he was famous everywhere. He fought with the Heaven's Favorites and fought fiercely with famous figures. Just as his demonic name shook the martial world, he was told that he had only used 10% of the strength of the demonic sword and demonic technique. 10."The Official of the Late Qing Dynasty": During the Xianfeng period of the late Qing Dynasty, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom swept across the four directions. The Qing Dynasty's military system was vulnerable. The Qing court was in a precarious situation. The foreign powers were eyeing them covetously. The Han bureaucrats rose up because of the situation... A graduate was reborn as a young man named Kong Yiji, and a peaceful dog was reduced to a person who had left the country. In order to control his own destiny, he activated his ancestral skill, Transcension... The flames erupted from the gunfire at Shanghai Hongqiao at midnight on the first day of the first month of the fifth year of Xianfeng (1855)... This story is purely fictional, and any similarities are purely coincidental. 11:"20 Years of Jianghu in the Republic of China": It' s hard to meet, it must be Jianghu.️ At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, the country was in decline and the world was in chaos. Outside Shanhaiguan, the heroes of the forest were surging. In the streets of Beijing and Tianjin, there were many strange people in Jianghu. In this world, heroes should have 30% of the aura of bandits! ...... Gold comments and colorful hanging, leather balls and willows; Bees, hemp, swallows and sparrows are everywhere in Ge Lan Rong. If there was one less thing, there would be no martial arts world! His name was Jiang Xiao Dao, and he was called "Ghost Patting Door" from Green Forest! Everything about him had to start from the twenty-eighth year of Guangxu… 12.<Entropy of Dao Seeking>: Liu Xiao transmigrated to Dajing and became a jailer. In order to obtain the spiritual seed for Foundation Establishment, he was cursed. In the process of breaking the curse, he discovered the truth of this world step by step. What exactly were the shackles of the Heavenly Dao? Why was the conversion of spiritual energy irreversible? How could he obtain true longevity? He watched Liu Xiao go against the law of the universe, tracing back to the origin of time and seeking true freedom. Chapter 13:"Linlang Bizarre Records": Linlang, the owner of Linlang Pavilion, had a seductive face. Everyone in Shunyuan City knew that she was the owner of the flower shop, but no one knew that she was immortal, that she was not born or destroyed, and no one knew how long she had lived in the world. She knew ghosts and knew the language of ghosts. She opened a flower shop on the surface, but she secretly traded with ghosts. The story of eating ghosts and returning the wishes of ghosts. The wish that has not been fulfilled in life can be fulfilled after death. This was what Linlang did. Ghosts had to pay a price to fulfill their wishes, and this price was to use their life story and the things they had in their next life as the things they had to pay to fulfill their wishes. As for what they would lose in their next life, it depended on the importance of the story they told in this life. Tide, the Impermanence of the Sea Rise and fall, is the fickleness of fate In the island of the late 90s, farming became the only way out Some people are greedy, some people are crazy, there are endless storms along the way But there were also people who rose up and wanted to go to the outside world This is a story of ups and downs It is also a story of the rise of fishermen 15."Elegy of the North": The dark curse of eternal night is in the north, and the scorching day is in the south. The darkest abyss of sin and the lightest song of all things, these two completely different extremes actually coexisted. The Canfit Continent! How do you balance this concerto of love and hate? The young Parmar held tightly to the life she had stolen, devoutly kissing every handful of blood-soaked dust under her feet, sending off one close friend after another. Who would play the last elegy for her?

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Grasping the theme of a novel could usually be done from the following aspects: 1. Plot: analyze the plot of the novel, especially the key nodes and turning points, to understand the direction of the story and the hints of the theme. 2. Character: Study the characters 'personalities and behaviors in the novel to understand their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and then infer the theme and emotional content. 3. Thematic sentence: analyze the most important sentences in the novel, especially the topic sentence, to understand their meaning and hints, so as to grasp the theme of the novel in depth. 4. Cultural background: novels often reflect a certain cultural background and values. Understanding these background knowledge and values can better understand the theme of the novel. 5. Thematic Exploration: Some novels will delve into certain topics such as human nature, love, war, power, death, etc. These topics will be explored through the theme and plot of the novel.

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