Regarding the wording of the above statement of theme, the expression of this is better made in third person, rather than second. Since theme itself is a universal idea, writing in the objective third person complements this objectivity.
Also, in academic writing in which the student explicates a work of literature, using the third person is requisite. This use of third person not only creates objectivity, but it lends verity to what the student writes since it eliminates mere opinion from the writing, and is thus more convincing.
Wording, too, is very important, as is sentence construction. With this in mind, another phrase should be used to replace the cliche, "what life throws at you." (Always avoid cliches) Here is a suggestion:
Perseverance in one's faith despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles as the key to survival, _____, and______ is the theme of Elie Wiesel's Night.
The blanks have been placed as indications that three opinion are necessary if the student writes a five-paragraph essay since these three points form the topic sentences of the body paragraph.
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