The theme in The Happy Man’s Shirt is that you should be grateful for all that you have. This is the theme of the story because in the story a man was asked if he would like to become a bishop, while have just telling the man that he was happy, the man answered, “Oh, Majesty, if only it were so!” The priest replied“Away with you! Get out of my sight! I’m seeking a man who’s happy just as he is, not one who’s trying to better his lot (Page 1)”. This explains why you should be grateful for all that you have because if you are grateful for everything you will have nothing but a great life, a great mindset, and great opportunities. Another example of how this story’s theme is that you should be grateful for all that you have, is because even if
