In Winesburg, Ohio, by Sherwood Anderson, briefly summarize the theme.

There are
several themes in , by . As listed with the three themes are
"rite of passage," "isolation and alienation" and "doubt and
ambiguity."

A "theme" is defined as:

...a...repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary
work...a thought or idea the author presents to the reader....

The theme that speaks most strongly to me is that of "alienation and
isolation." The two characters in which this theme is most clearly seen are Enoch Robinson
and Elizabeth WillardGeorge Willard's mother. Epoch Robinson is alienated not...