One strategy I can use to determine the theme of a literary work is to look for the big idea or lesson that the author wants us to learn. It's like finding the moral of a story. I can pay attention to the characters and what they say and do, and think about what those actions and words might mean. I can also think about the setting and the events that happen in the story. By putting all these things together, I can figure out what the main message or theme of the story is.
