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The Motif Le Cirque des Rêves leaves Behind

            There are a few themes that are present in The Night Circus.  The main theme that I will address is that of what the completion stood for. The competition that was going on between Cecilia and Bowen took place during the entire length of the book. It was a battle between Alexander’s teaching style and Hector’s methodology. It was also how ones actions affect not only your own future but someone else’s along with how we are all interconnected. Futures are not written in stone and dreams can be our reality. So which one is the focus… Dreams.

            The circus is the foundation for a magical fight. It allows the visitor to enter a fantastical world that they could only image as real if they were asleep; this world could not possibly be real, but yet it is. Magic is real and it not only exists but it is also attainable through study and hard work, via Alexander’s method, or through talent, Hector’s method, or even a combination of both. The wishing tree is an example of an attraction that the patrons can use magic to help attain their own dreams.

Bailey also had a dream of doing more than taking over the family farm in Boston. His grandmother encouraged him to reach for what he wanted. The circus was his conduit to leaving home and becoming a part of something more and achieving his dream. When Bailey joined the circus, he allowed Cecilia and Marco’s dreams to come true. Cecilia wanted the competition to end and Marco wanted to be with Cecilia away from the competition.

Dreams also need action to be attained. Marco had to chase after the train when the train closed and left early from Boston. Cecilia had spent years trying to find a way to end the completion without causing harm to the other members of the circus. Above all the magic used to make the attractions come to life to practice and concentration. Dreams are a very powerful thing.


“You think as you walk away from Le Cirque de Rêves and into the creping dawn, that you felt more awake within the confines of the circus. You are no longer certain which side of the fence is the dream.”

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