The third pig was a hard worker who made his home out of brick, which protects all three pigs from the wolf. Here are some steps you can follow to start analyzing a story. It thrives in harsh surroundings, just like the main character Francine as she grows up. Here are some steps you can follow to start analyzing a story. The pigs and the reader learn that only hard work and preparation will lead to success. It thrives in harsh surroundings, just like the main character Francine as she grows up. At this point, you are ready to find out what they are. The first pig was lazy and built his house out of straw. The pigs and the reader learn that only hard work and preparation will lead to success. A theme is an opinion the author expresses about the subject. What message might the author be sending us? Sometimes a character or an object in a story is a symbol that hints at a theme. A theme is an opinion the author expresses about the subject. The subject is the main topic of a work of literature. Some common subjects are what it's like to grow up, death and mourning, racism, beauty, heartbreak, power and corruption.