Question

What is the definition of the word theme?(1 point)
Responses

the series of events that happen in a literary work
the series of events that happen in a literary work

a major message or lesson developed in a literary work
a major message or lesson developed in a literary work

an important topic developed in a literary work
an important topic developed in a literary work

the emotional atmosphere of a literary work

Answer 1

a major message or lesson developed in a literary work

(Theme is the central idea or message the author conveys, not the plot or the mood.)