Unpack the Central Theme of Any Novel

You've finished the book and sense it was about something, but can't quite name it. Give it the title and author and it finds the dominant theme, then shows how it surfaces in plot, character choices, dialogue and imagery across the book, closing with what the author seems to be saying. Suits readers who want to understand a book, not just have read it.

I've just finished reading {BOOK_TITLE} by {AUTHOR_NAME}. Help me unpack its central theme in depth. Start by identifying the single most dominant theme, then show me how it surfaces across at least three distinct parts of the narrative, through plot events, character choices, dialogue, or imagery. For each instance, explain why it matters and what the author seems to be saying about the theme. Close with a one-paragraph synthesis that captures the book's thematic argument in plain, memorable language. Avoid plot summary; focus entirely on meaning.