What is the big idea in this story

The main idea of a story is the central point or big picture concept that the reader should walk away with. One of the best ways to determine the main idea is to identify things that are not the main idea. The main idea is not detailed; it's a concept that encompasses the entire book.

obama was told in early july 2004 that he was chosen to deliver the address, and he largely wrote the speech himself, with later edits from the kerry presidential campaign.

might need to ask questions people no or have read somthing about.