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1. In The Electric Ant by Philip K. Dick, Find the theme by first identifying recurring subjects. What words or phrases are stated repeatedly throughout the story? What image comes up multiple times? What idea or viewpoint is pointed to consistently?

2. Then ask yourself, what is the author trying to tell me about this subject? What underlying truth are they trying to get at?

3. Write a complete sentence stating the author's opinion about the subject, i.e. the answer to your question.

4. After you have found the theme, doubt the theme: look for details that may discredit your theme. You may need to revise your theme if it does not hold up to the entire story, or if it is too vague, or too specific. Check that you are not summarizing the plot, for example, or stating a
general aphorism, like "don't talk to strangers."