Question

read the paragraph from an interpretive literary analysis.
the wizard of oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers, that \theres no place like home.\ dorothy is lost in oz and cannot find a clear path back to the place where she lives. however, l. frank baum provides a portrayal of dorothy as a determined and courageous young girl who will do anything she can to help her friends and to get back to her family.
to revise the paragraph and make the analysis clearer, which literary term could be substituted for the underlined word in the paragraph?
○ allusion
○ characterization
○ imagery
○ irony
○ theme

Explanation:

The underlined word "idea" refers to the core universal message "there's no place like home" in The Wizard of Oz. A literary theme is the central, universal idea explored in a work, which matches this description.

• Allusion is a reference to another work, which does not fit.
• Characterization refers to how a character is developed, irrelevant here.
• Imagery uses sensory details, which is not the case here.
• Irony is a contrast between expectation and reality, which does not apply.

Answer:

E. theme