Theme is the central idea of literature.
A subject is a a thing and not a theme, the theme is what you feel or your attitude towards that subject or thing.
For example: love is not a theme, love sucks is a theme :)
Humans aren't the only ones who can make generalizations = chimpanzees too
BUT making an abstract meaning is something that we humans can only do.
For a theme to be sustainable you need like three or more sources that support your feeling for that particular theme.
Theme is something personal, which means that your friends' themes can be different than yours, and none of those can be right or wrong.
Suggestions to find theme:
1. Look at the main character
2. Watch for statements of theme
3. Look to the title for clues
4. Look at the conflict.
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