Theme

As part of our analysis work, we have been identifying and tracing themes in our lit set books.

Theme 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.

For a link to a handout with 100+ common themes in literature Click here.