Theme

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Theme (theem): a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work. A theme is a thought or idea the author presents to the reader that may be deep, difficult to understand, or even moralistic. Generally, a theme has to be extracted as the reader explores the passages of a work. The author utilizes the characters, plot, and other literary devices to assist the reader in this endeavor. [1]

The ability to recognize a theme is important because it allows the reader to understand part of the author’s purpose in writing the book.

--Frankrocky 15:20, 4 April 2007 (EDT)