Henry's meeting with Sam contributes to the theme of the story by showing that Sam is a female. Before he met the real sam, he incorrectly thought that Sam was a male.
I believe that the theme relates to how women can do things men can do just as well and how Henry has to learn and understand this. When Henry met Sam, I could tell that he was a little off-put by the fact that she was the diner owner and a strong woman. In the play, Henry says "...but surely you have help from this fellow named Sam." this shows how he wrongly assumes Sam is a male. In the end, he even admits that "my readers and I have a lot to learn!"
I hope this helps!
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