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A theme is the central message or meaning of a literary work. It is usually not stated directly but needs to be inferred by the reader. It is a general conclusion or lesson about human nature or society. An example of a theme might be, “Money can’t buy happiness.” Below you will find reading comprehension passages that can be used for instruction on themes.
by Louisa May Alcott from Little Women
Chapter XXXVII passage: Laurie has been rejected by ...
by James Baldwin from Old Greek Stories
Chapter 7, part II passage: This Greek myth from a b...
by Lucy Maud Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables
Chapter XIV passage: It's a sad time at Green Gables...
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning from Sonnets from the Portuguese
One of the greatest love poems of all times, Elizabe...
Chapter XXXVI passage: By this chapter, the reader h...
by The Brothers Grimm from Fairy Tales
The Brothers Grimm, or Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, knew...
Chapter 3 passage: In Greek mythology, Prometheus is...
Chapter XXXIV passage: While she is working as a gov...
Chapter XI passage: Anne Shirley, the young orphan ...
by Elizabeth Trach
Swara is a beautiful white swan. She would rather si...