Homework Help: English

Posted by MM on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:34am.

What is a work's theme? A. Is absolute B. can be interpreted by differently by different readers C. is always implied D. is usually state in the title I would pick B or D but im not sure what a work theme even is

English - Writeacher, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:39am
The word "work" here just means any kind of literature -- could be a poem, a short story, a play, a novel ...

Think of a theme as the hidden message the author wants his/her readers to understand. (There may be more than one.)
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/theme.html
English - MM, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:40am
so it could be B
English - Writeacher, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:41am
Yes, I'd definitely say B.
English - MM, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:43am
wow thank you i understood what you posted so thank you again
English - Writeacher, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 8:49am
You're welcome!

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