Common subjects include coming of age, death and mourning, racism, beauty, heartbreak and betrayal, and power and corruption. The wolf destroys both of the lazy pigs' homes and chases them to the third pig's house, but 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 despite its harsh surroundings, much like the main character Francine as she comes of age. The subject is the issue that acts as the foundation for a work of literature. It thrives despite its harsh surroundings, much like the main character Francine as she comes of age. For example, the author might express dissatisfaction with the strict marriage rules for middle-class people in France at the time. The pigs and the reader learn that only hard work and preparation will lead to success. The theme, on the other hand, is the opinion the author expresses about the subject. What might be the author's attitude toward the resolution of the main conflict? What message might the author be sending us? Writers sometimes use a character or an object as a symbol that hints a theme or themes. The tree growing through the sidewalk in front of their apartment is part of both the plot and the theme. Use that word as the foundation for a complete thought, such as "Making smart choices requires planning and preparation." The subject is the issue that acts as the foundation for a work of literature.