... is what the passage is about Main idea and theme,on the other hand,are what the writer wants to say about that subject For example, take another look at the poem you read in the pretest, The Eagle”: ... different from the subject in that the theme says something about the subject For example, take John Donne’s poem (5) “Death Be Not Proud.” The subject of the poem is death But the theme of the poem ... together Likewise, the theme of a work of literature is the thought that holds together the characters and action It’s the idea that guides every choice the writer makes throughout the text For example,...