Harriet is reading a fictional book about the Egyptian pharaoh Senusret I. She is having trouble identifying the themes of the book. Which characteristic should she look for to identify a theme?

A theme is a central idea or message that can apply beyond one particular story. Harriet should look for an idea that could also fit other texts or real-life situations. A theme is not necessarily stated in the opening paragraph or tied to the author’s biography.

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