novel's central thesis

language: zh

definitions

  1. The primary argument or proposition that the author explicitly states or aims to prove through the narrative structure.
    zh: 显性论点
  2. The underlying philosophical message or moral truth that is inferred from the plot and character development rather than directly stated.
    zh: 隐性论点

examples

  1. In her essay, she argues that the novel's central thesis is explicitly stated in the final chapter.

    在她的文章中，她认为这部小说的中心论点在最后一章中得到了明确阐述。

  2. Critics have long debated whether the novel's central thesis is optimistic or pessimistic about human nature.

    评论界长期以来一直在争论，这部小说的核心论点是对人性乐观还是悲观。