Theme is a universal truth. The theme is usually something everyone goes through, a statement or a lesson about life.
Theme is not just one word. It's a statement.
How do we find a theme?
First, brainstorm words that you think are the theme? Words that surround your topic. Think about Romeo and Juliet. What words would you say surround the play:
Love, Sacrifice, Family, Duty, Fate, youth.
Second, write a sentence about what the story says about one of the words. For example: What does the story say about young love: