Which of the following describes the central idea of the story would it be an idea about life that is expressed in a story, and I did that connects all the stories, parts, and idea that connects the story to other stories, or an idea that connects the characters and the plot

The central idea of a story is an idea about life that is expressed in the story. It is the main theme or message that the author wants to convey to the reader. It may connect the characters and the plot, but it is not necessarily the idea that connects all the stories, parts, and ideas to other stories.