Dr. demento built his castle on a dreary deserted (aisle, i'll, idol, isle) located far away from the mainland. which word in the parenthesis completes the sentence?

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.