theme
secrecy
The theme of Pretty Little Liars is secrecy. Each one of the friends has their own secret they are trying to keep a secret. Aria is seeing her AP English teacher and pushing the limit with him. Spencer is in love with Melissa's boyfriend, Wren. Hanna is trying to lose her virginity with Sean, gets rejected and purposely crashes his car. Emily is secretly dating her new neighbor, Maya, and gets caught by her boyfriend kissing her. 'A' always threatens to let their secrets out if they do not do as she says.