Atonement

Read Leviticus 7-9

Leviticus 8:34 "As he hath done this day, so the Lord hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you."

Atonement is a good theme for a story. Whether it’s making amends to someone they’ve wronged or punishing themselves, an atonement story can go in a lot of directions.

A protagonist might feel a great burden of guilt because of actions of herself or her family. A villain could be driven to heinous crimes because of a wrong he feels he can only set right by his actions.

 

Even minor characters trying to make amends could have a big impact in driving the plot forward—or preventing other characters’ actions. An atonement tale has a lot of possibilities.