What is the theme in Roadwork by Stephen King?

Fight versus flight is a theme in this story. Barton Dawes is a man of principles. He lived most of his life in the same home with his wife and suffered more than his share of heartache there. Despite that, memories of Charlie are everywhere, and in these memories he still has a bit of Charlie in his life. When the municipality tries to tell him that eminent domain statutes ensure that he must move if they deem it necessary, Bart loses it a little.