The theme is the message. I always used to think the theme and then you make the me and then you make the message.
I would say the theme is literary. The kid who doesn't study gets a bad grade while the one who did is the first one finished. But it isn't stated explicitly (as a direct or stated theme would be). I hope this helps.
A good man could do right by himself or family, a good citizen could d right by the law etc. I think that is right
