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zwipeme
zwipeme
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High School - 9th Grade

What is the theme in the book, "Rumble Fish," by S.E. Hinton?

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Posted by zwipeme on Wednesday June 11, 2008 at 10:55 AM and tagged with rumble fish, theme.

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  1. blazedale

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    There are a few major themes. They are: fate, alienation/abondonment, hopelessness, and poverty.

    The main character has to grapple with a sense that his life is hopeless and that nothing can change that.

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    Posted by blazedale on Wednesday June 11, 2008 at 2:17 PM