What is the theme of the prose Monkeys by Punyakante Wijenaike?

Its theme is A child who is yearning for love and freedom who has nothing to sacrifice for his love. The little novice is deprived of parental love and care from his childhood. There is no one to give him love: may be compassion and understanding: but not love.

So he seeks love from the monkeys. Thus the theme is brought out. The child is yearning for love and freedom which are his fundamental needs.