Maybe post the excerpt so we know what the question wants?
The theme is the message you get from the story. Central idea is just another word for main idea which would be the point or key topic of the story. Hope I I helped and didn't confuse you
'Him and me worked together on our community service project'.
The flag is described as 'just a piece of cloth' which juxtaposes the importance and the symbolism of the flag. thought the entire poem there is a feeling of conflict.