Theme is the central meaning of a literary work. Meyer emphasizes theme as a unifying point around which the characters, plot, setting, point of view, symbols, and other elements of a work are organized. A theme can be stated explicitly, usually when the authors tell the reader the point of the story, or it can be stated implicitly, when the theme is fused with the story elements. In order to identify an implied theme, readers must analyze it and extract it from the characters, setting, symbols, plot, and other elements that make up the story. Thus, fictional elements influence the overall meaning of a work. Additionally, Meyer says that you must first distinguish between a story's theme and its subject since they are not the same. For example, many stories share topics such as death, loneliness, sin, poverty, and more, but each story expresses a different view of life for each topic. In order to analyze the theme of a literary work, Meyer illustrated tips that readers should apply when reading. These indicators include: paying attention to the title of the s...