Question

All of the following define the theme of a story except:

A. The central idea of a work
B. The underlying message in literature
C. The methods of characterization employed by the writer
D. The lesson, or moral, of the story which can be inferred by the readers

Answer 1

C the methods of characterization employed by the writer. This is not a theme this is a writing style. The theme is a moral or message or central idea. 

Answer 2

I believe the answer is C since characterization is an aspect of the theme in a story but doesn't define the theme.