Question

to analyze the development of a theme, the reader should study
the main topics
that come up
repeatedly.

the manner in
which the author
uses language.

the arrangement
of the major
speeches.

the way the
author divided the
scenes.

Explanation:

To analyze a theme's development, recurring main topics help identify how the theme evolves as they are central to the theme's exploration. The other options relate to language style, speech arrangement, or scene division, which are not as direct for theme development analysis.

Answer:

the main topics that come up repeatedly.