Title: The Power of Forgiveness in “The Scarlet Ibis” In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the theme of forgiveness is evident throughout the narrative. The story follows the relationship between two brothers, the

Select one of those stories and explore what you identify as the theme of that story with the evidence and textual support that leads you to that conclusion. While there may be more than one theme per story, you only need to explore one here.
Keep in mind that theme is more than a subject, so the theme is NOT going to be something generic like “Love” or “Greed.” Theme is the message of the story. Theme extends beyond the characters of a story and often relays a universal message that can be easily understood by the audience. Refer to your assigned reading from the textbook covering theme, if necessary. Remember, as indicated in this week’s lecture, that whatever you identify as the theme must be supported in the story. Therefore, be sure to use textual evidence to show how the story supports your conclusion of what you identify as a theme from your selected story.
There can be multiple themes per story, and each person is going to read the story differently based on personal experiences. The important thing is that you can find points of the story to support your answer and nothing in the story conflicts with your identified theme.
So, select your story, identify a theme, and be specific in laying out the support.