What is universal theme?
a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere
a central message or insight that is revealed through a story
the time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place
a piece of writing that uses careful and deliberate word choice

A universal theme is often (A) a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere.

For example, in the To Kill a Mockingbird, the central theme is the 'death' of innocence. This is a universal theme in a way that in everyone's lives at some point, there comes a time where their innocence is shatteredwhether they are growing up or have witnessed something that they shouldn't have. As such, this is applicable to anyone, anywhere.  

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