What is literature, what are the divisions and importance of Literature?

Does any one read this story "when mr. came to dine". in 9th grade. plz i need with one question about this story?

Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?

Plz halp. which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. 1.) themes are observations about life. 2.) themes can be stated in a sentence. 3.) themes and topics are the same thing. 4.) themes are messages a text conveys about a topic. 5.) examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. 6.)themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.