Question

Which of the following is the best definition for the term “through-line?”

a phrase or statement that makes it clear that the novel is coming to an end
a story or theme that reoccurs in the novel and binds the different stories together
an image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book
a moral that sums up the main themes of a novel

Answer 1

The best definition for "through-line: is: a story or theme that reoccurs in the novel and binds the different stories together

A though-line is a theme that re-occurs throughout the entirety of a book or other story. The theme connects ideas, characters, morals, etc. A synonym could be a "thread" that runs through a story. 

Answer 2

Answer:

a story or theme that reoccurs in the novel and binds the different stories together

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