Question

Which is a true statement? Themes are implied by the writer and are never obvious. Themes may be specific to one culture or apply to multiple cultures. Themes are usually indirectly referred to by the writer in the middle of the action of a literary work. Themes are always stated directly by the writer at the beginning of a literary work.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Themes may be specific to one culture or apply to multiple cultures

Explanation:

In literature, the theme refers to the underlying idea of the story presented, this implies the theme is the message the writer wants the audience to understand, that is usually connected to some element of life such as love, death, power or evil. Considering this is the underlying message there is not a rule on how it is presented as in most of the cases the theme is not explicit, but in some cases, it can be introduced by the author or narrator in any stage of the story. Additionally, as the theme is a belief or reflection about life, it can be linked to one specific cultural elements, culture or context, which implies not all audiences will understanding or by the contrary, apply to multiple cultures and contexts that implies the message can be understood universally. Thus, the statement that is true about the theme is that themes may be specific to one culture or apply to multiple cultures.

Answer 2

"Themes may be specific to one culture or apply to multiple cultures" is the only statement that is true, since themes can vary widely both in subject and interpretation by the reader.