Romance and the Theme of Self- Sacrifice In Alice Hoffman's Illumination Night . This paper examines the theme of self- sacrifice in Alice Hoffman's novel, "Illumination Night". Within the novel, the central characters maintain various levels of romantic involvement that are all brought together through self- sacrifice. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 7177 Romance Illumination Night.doc Price: 53.70