ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

THEME IN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Read the following sentence Friendship helps people get through hard times  This sentence above is an example of____
A
plot
B
character
C
main idea
D
theme
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about. Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Detailed explanation-2: -the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject-the writer’s view of the world or a revelation about human nature. To identify the theme, be sure that you’ve first identified the story’s plot, the way the story uses characterization, and the primary conflict in the story.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central idea, also called the main idea, is a brief, overall summary of what the entire story is about. Typically, we explain the central idea in one sentence. The central idea is different from the theme and the message. It’s the backbone of a story’s plot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: In “The Lottery” (1948), Old Man Warner symbolizes tradition and blind faith. He states, “There’s always been a lottery.” This shows that the villagers were willing to follow tradition, regardless of the brutality.

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