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LitCourse 10
How to Read: Theme

Identifying theme

Characters who grow and change, who learn something valuable or see the world in a new light, usually point to theme.

"A & P" and "Powder"
Both young heroes undergo change and gain insight into the adult world. Those insights are thematic.