what theme is/is not
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Theme
The author's underlining message about life or human nature.
What theme is not #4
Theme is not the moral of the story which tells a moral imperative- something readers should or should not do, usually illustrated with consequences.
What theme is not #2
Theme is not the plot.
What theme is not #1
Theme is not the subject, which can be related in one word; love, war, friendship, etc.
What theme is not #3
Theme is not the summary of the story.
What theme IS
Theme is what readers learn about the subject.