The theme in a story is its underlying message, or 'big idea.' In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem?
You would answer dash, because hyphens are used to make two words into one.
Fruits basket
Great pretender
He spreads unpleasant rumors about her through town.
They had lack of food. And they really had lack of trust with people. For food only the President could eat but not the people.
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