Read the following description:A scientist agrees to work for a weapons manufacturer whose work she disagrees with, because doing so will pay her enough money to fund her research into a rare disease. She feels guilty about working with the company and resents the other employees there. Eventually, she learns that there are many other people at the company who disagree with its work but use it as a means to other ends.What are two literary themes that can be determined from the above description?A.It is important to live honestly, and it is best not to play God.B.Don't prejudge others, and moral decisions are not always clear.C.Progress is not always black and white, and it is more important to work for society than for oneself.D.A person can find meaning in a variety of ways, and it is important to be fulfilled by one's work.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following description:In a short story, an inventor creates a treatment that allows people to escape death by natural causes. It is extremely popular and makes him rich and famous. However, after seeing those who use the treatment grow unhappy, the inventor decides not to use it himself, and he dies a natural death at an old age, satisfied with his life.Which statement best describes how the themes of this passage interact?A.Community is more important than individual achievement, and greed takes many forms, some of them unseen.B.Playing God is dangerous, and even the things that one thinks are desirable sometimes turn out not to be.C.It is important to maintain perspective on what really matters, and people often turn crises to their own advantage.D.The results of one's actions are not always immediately seen, and change happens in small increments.

Which of these could be examples of themes in a novel?

Which statement best defines theme? A. the details of a plot B. the subject of a literary work C. the underlying message in a literary work D. the underlying conflict in a story

Read the following description:In a short story, a young composer writes a successful composition and becomes famous. However, he eventually starts getting depressed by the attention and decides to start composing anonymously. He finds this makes him much happier.What are two literary themes that can be determined from the above description?A.Talent and fame are not related, and one must work to please oneself, not others.B.Fame does not bring happiness, and joy can be found from everyday moments.C.A famous composer is unhappy with the notoriety he receives, and he decides to work anonymously.D.One cannot control everything in one's life, and sometimes it is necessary to focus on one's blessings.

Something dominant and reoccurring in a literary work, often helping to reinforce a theme