. What helps the reader most to infer a writer’s theme?

You read to find out the central idea the character or you learns

Explanation:

As you know theme is "broad idea or a message that is to be conveyed through a literary work." I think what would best work is you reading the book a couple of times and seeing what the central idea the character or you learned.

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explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

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