The theme of a story is seldom directly stated and must therefore be inferred by the reader from the elements of the story true or false

True - the author most likely will never state the exact theme of the story. Instead, he/she may use particular events or actions to portray that theme, or possibly other themes as well - ultimately, it's up to the readers of how they should interpret the text.

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