an idea about life…. meaning – the general idea about life that is revealed in the text. the...
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Meaning – The general idea about life that is revealed in the text.
The lesson to be learned
A theme of a love story might be: love can conquer any obstacle.
A theme of a story about suffering might be: hard work pays off.
The subject is just the topic (which can be stated in a single word, such as love).
The theme is the ____________ about the subject. A theme should be expressed in a _______________.
Does the main character ___________?
Does the main character realize something that he did not know before?
ExampleHow does Ebenezer Scrooge change in A
Christmas Carol?
The way a conflict is ___________ often gives hints or clues about the theme.
ExampleHow is the conflict resolved in The Tortoise
and the Hare?
Is there a clue in the title of the story?
Example:What is a possible theme in The Boy Who Cried
Wolf?