What is the first step in determining the theme in a play?
identify an important topic in the play
study how the play's structure supports the topic
decide what the play says about the topic
siste a message about the play's topic in a sentence

Identify an important topic in the play is the first step used to determine the theme of the play.

Option (a);

EXPLANATION:

The theme is the main idea of the play or it can also be the underlying message of the play. To determine the theme in a play, we need to identify the important topic of the play.

If the topic of the play is strong then the structure of the play and the message the author wants to convey would be delivered aptly.

rivalry

explanation:

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.