The main idea and essential message of the story is to sum up what is the most important part the author is trying to let us understand. Without understanding the main idea you wont be able to enjoy and understand te story
All that is necessary to be done is to make the government consistent with itself, and render the rights of the States compatible with the sacred rights of human nature.
You could write a poem talking about the benefits and detriments of eating those foods or you could write one about how long it would take for those foods to expire.
