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.

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

The correct answer is B