Howl's Moving Castle Themes

This Study Guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Howl's Moving Castle.

Howl's Moving Castle Themes

This Study Guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Howl's Moving Castle.
This section contains 871 words
(approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Howl's Moving Castle Study Guide

Destiny

Sophie believes firmly that she cannot escape her destiny. She believes that as the oldest of three sisters, all of whom are pretty and from a well to do family, that she is destined to fail in any endeavor she attempts. Due to this belief, Sophie is quite and meek and accepts her boring life as her family is content to direct it, even though she is bored and longs for adventure. When the Witch curses Sophie, she is forced to leave the "comfort" of home, and ends up meeting Howl. Throughout her time with Howl, Sophie still maintains that she is doomed to fail. After all, she is the oldest of three. Howl, Michael, and Calcifer all try to help Sophie, but in the end, they are powerless against Sophie's belief in her destiny. Only when Sophie begins to believe in herself and falls in love with...

(read more)

This section contains 871 words
(approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Howl's Moving Castle Study Guide
Copyrights
Gale
Howl's Moving Castle from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.