The narrator of the story wonders about happiness. He thinks that if he had money, he'd be happier. Yet after he robs the rich white man, he learns that money does not in fact mean that people are happy. The narrator is left wondering why that is. The story does not necessarily offer a solution rather an anti solution: money will not ensure happiness.
In paragraphs, a stated main idea is called the topic sentence. In an article, the stated main idea is called the thesis statement. When the author does not state the main idea directly, it is called an implied main idea.
He would benefit from seeing a live performance because it is different than reading it or watching a movie of it. In a live performance, the actors sometimes add things or improvise if they can't remember lines.
