Question

Which of the following is more a statement of the subject of a short story and less a statement of theme (i. e. an author's commentary on a subject)? A. Excessive greed can lead to disaster. B. Materialism can steal a person's humanity. C. Some women experience repression in marriage. D. Trying to control others can lead to lack of freedom.

Answer 1

C. Some women experience repression in marriage.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Some" implies that it is a subject of a short story. Now if it stated "Women experience repression in marriage," it would be more of a statement of the theme. A theme is universal. Multiple stories can have the same theme (i.e. good vs. evil, love).

Answer 2

Answer: Materialism can steal a person's humanity.

Explanation: this looks more like a statement of subject than the theme of the short story.