Which of the following choices define theme? Select two answers.
A. The statements that the author makes in the introduction
B. The conflicts that arise throughout the story
C. The focus of the discussions characters have in the story
D. The central idea that the author wants the reader to focus on
E. The message that the author wants the reader to learn
D. The central idea that the author wants the reader to focus on
E. The message that the author wants the reader to learn