‘If I Stay’ shows the transcendence of Mia from childhood into adulthood. Throughout the novel, Mia faced choosing between having to stay or leave, and though her pain was immeasurable, she still thought about how it was not as bad as she would have expected in the end, Mia made a choice, one that changed her future. Throughout the ‘ If I Stay,’ one theme stands out the most, choice. The book focuses on choices made due to circumstances. Mia’s final decision was nearly influenced by the pain she felt. In the book, Mia faces every form of pain, from emotional to physical, and she knew the pain was going to reshape her view of the world if she chose to stay. Pain is a primary theme that reoccurs throughout the entire novel. Mia realizes she has to choose between leaving or staying. ‘If I Stay’ is about 17-year-old Mia Hall, who faces a tragedy that leaves her family dead and makes her have an out-of-body experience. ‘ If I Stay’ is enriched with themes that perfectly describe how pain, suffering, and love define choice.
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