White Teeth What are the motifs in White Teeth by Zadie Smith? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:43 Last updated by Cat on 09 May 03:23
Madness is a motif through the story. Ophelia Diagilo, Archie's first wife, was supposedly driven to madness by Archie’s indecision. Allusions to Hamlet’s Ophelia are aptly used. Archie also has a bout of madness with his suicide attempt.