To put it simply, the theme is the message or point of the book--it's what the author's trying to say about life. There can be many themes in one book. For example, one theme from Anna Karenina would be that society forces women to choose between societal success and love.
Setting
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sequence of events
D.C: because it leads to a deeper understanding of a story
Setting isn't (usually) the most important element of a story. What is used to hook readers is either plot and/or character development. However since setting is often employed at the very beginning of a story every effort is made signal to the reader through it what kind of story this is going to be.
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Setting
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A gloomy setting helps to frighten the reader.
One element within a story that can help readers understand the theme is the characters' actions and motivations. By analyzing how characters behave and why they make certain choices, readers can uncover underlying messages or lessons about the theme of the story.
How the character interacts with others
The underlying values and beliefs of the characters APEX