To help make connections between what youre reading and its theme you might ask?

* How does this event, character, or idea relate to the theme?

* What does this passage tell you about the theme?

* How does the author use this passage to develop the theme?

* What connections can I make between this passage and other parts of the text?

* How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the text?

* What is the author trying to say about the theme?

* What is the author's perspective on the theme?

* How does the author's perspective on the theme change throughout the text?