The theme of a text is the same as the topic of the text.
usually stated directly in the text.
not one of the main ideas in the text.
a message about the topic of the text.

Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage "six benches were left empty in every ship that evening when we pulled away from death. and this new grief we bore with us to sea: our precious lives we had, but not our friends" - the odyssey

Our coach’s idea of food for the entire wrestling team was tiny sandwiches and fruit.

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.