Themes
Five Focus Themes For Our Books:
1.
Neglect: In the book The Orphan Train Rider, Lee’s mother died and his
father neglected the boys. He could not take
care of them any longer. The mother in Somebody
Somewhere Knows My Name abandoned her two children at a gas station.
2.
Overpopulation of New York: During
this time, New York was overly populated because of industry jobs. The people were migrating to the city to find
jobs.
3.
Poor living conditions: In Out of
the Dump, the living conditions are very poor. The
children are forced to deal with many deep, adult-like issues.
4.
Children’s Aid Society: Nearly
all of the books mentioned Charles Brace’s Children’s Aid Society and his impact
in helping these homeless children.
5.
One person can make a difference: This
should be the overall theme for these books because all of the books proved that one
person can make a difference.
