which characteristic is true of a theme?

Question

-it is a summary of the plot
-It is explained by the author
-it is not linked to symbols
-it is not stated by the author outright

Answer 1

The characteristic that is true of a theme is: it is not stated by the author outright.

Themes are often implied rather than explicitly stated, and they represent the underlying messages, moral lessons, or insights about life that can be derived from a text.