what is the theme of the curious case of Benjamin?

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Identity is one of the themes of the curious case of Benjamin Button. It's a story of a man who's born old and ages backwards. It explores the way that age dictates identity; About how our age has quite a bit to do with who we are. Not only does it affect our physical appearance but our mindset, our maturity. By being born old, Benjamin is born not just with the body and face of an old man, but with the mind and emotions of an old man. Even though he’s a newborn, he enjoys the company of old men. As he gets younger physically, his personality changes accordingly: he becomes more vivacious and social. He reminds us that age is not JUST a number.