The following question references the novel The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.
"Theme" is defined as…
a.
the general emotion that is sensed throughout the literary work.
c.
the main idea or underlying message of a literary work.
b.
a song that accompanies the literary work.
d.
a recurring object in a literary work.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D