Question

Central idea of embers of moonlight

Answer 1

There is a central idea/theme within “Embers of Moonlight” of dying.  This is first evidenced within the title with the word “embers.”  Embers are the pieces of fire (wood/coal) that are burning out, yet they still have fire within them.  The author discusses the dying of the moon—something that can appear to some to be immortal—and with that can be said to communicate the idea or theme that everything goes through the phases of life and will eventually die.