Definition for Theme
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The central insight, idea, focus, or message of a work, stated indirectly or directly. Theme analysis: 1) What generalization about life does the story illustrate? 2) What idea is the author emphasizing by his use of repetition? 3) To what emotion has the author appealed? Why has he or she tried to arouse this particular emotion?