Which statement best defines theme? a. the underlying conflict in a story b. the details of a plot c. the underlying message in a literary work d. the subject of a literary work

The answer should be C.

Explanation:

The theme is the 'big idea' of the story.  It is commonly 'hidden' in the story and it's up to the reader to figure out.

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- "d.)  describe the iroquois belief of how the earth was created. for the iroquois, there was no reason to explain the importance of rituals. also, as animists, they didn't need a special elaboration as to why animals are important or why they had a crucial role in the earth's creation. this is just an authentic myth that explains the creation of the earth. every culture has produced creation myths."