The theme<span> in a </span>story is<span> its underlying message, or 'big idea.' so the best answer would be A. the Authors message to his/her reader</span>
        
             
        
        
        
I hope i can help. I cant give u all of the work but here is a start, you may finish on that.
Beethoven
was born in December 1770, Bonn, Germany. Beethoven was a painter and a music
composer. I admire Beethoven because he did many things with his life, and is
now famous. He was a musician and an artist. His father was his first music
teacher.
 
 
 
Mary Cassatt
was born in May 22, 1844, Allegheny, Pittsburgh. Mary Cassatt was a painter,
she did many self-portraits of herself. She was a great painter. She was
inspired by Edgar Degas. Some people say that Mary was Edgar’s mistress. When
Mary moved to Paris in 1800, she lived there until she died
 
        
        
        
Answer:
Meaning - Importance - Life-Story