Question

To find the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," the reader should

A) study any statistics, facts, and reasons in the poem.
B) look for ways the poem tries to persuade the reader.
C) locate the message that the poem conveys to the reader.
D) look for supporting evidence that backs up claims in the poem.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Explanation: locate the message that the poem conveys to the reader.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) locate the message that the poem conveys to the reader.

The theme is the underlying message or life lesson the author conveys in their work. In order to locate the message in the poem, the reader would need to think, "what is this story trying to teach me?"