i'm a foreign student of "English". please explain about "tone" and "theme " in the stories. i mean what's the meaning of tone/ theme? thank you.

Congratulations on learning English. In literature, tone
means the author's or writer's view toward his characters or subject. For example, tone
can be humorous, serious, ironic, or tragic. Tone can be confused with mood, which
describes how a passage feels as you read it. Mood is much like moods people have. For
example, a passage can be sad, funny, somber, or
scary.

Theme is the major ideas the author explores in the
literary work. Common themes are love, friendship, death, discrimination, betrayal,
hatred, racial inequality, and youth. Often, the author tries to convey a more specific
message, such as love can overcome obstacles. In fables, the theme or moral message is
directly stated. For example, everyone should work hard during the summer to ensure they
have enough food for the winter. In other stories, though, theme usually is implied. You
interpret theme by analyzing common ideas that run throughout the entire story and by
looking at how the characters respond to conflicts. Both give clues to the theme.
Stories, especially novels, usually have more than one
theme.

Good luck in your
studies!