Through Ellie's brave actions and change in personality, we learn that she is another character that is forced to change and adapt in order to survive. ... The dramatic change in the environment has not only caused Homer to become a brave leader and a, 'role model,' for the other teenagers, but has also softened him up a little. ... The town of Wirawee clearly demonstrates the themes of change and adaptation in TWTWB. ... The townspeople's, 'lives had always been so unaffected by the outside world,' and they believed that, 'wars only occurred in other pla...

• Word Count: 1220
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

He experienced two world wars. ... "How brave and ferocious Joe DiMaggio is!" ... To him, a new day is a new start. ... And the more outstanding the theme of the novel is! ... As usual, the old man encounters the dangerous "enemies" bravely. ...

• Word Count: 2478
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Audacious and strong Mary decided to elope and move to Montana with her new husband to begin a new life. Her parents were devastated, they felt like failures "My mother and father had lost two kids to the outside world so says Arnold. ... All these positive changes in Arnold motivated her to alter her life, be brave and start a new fresh. ... Mary explored the new world around her " I rode a horse for the first time". ... Mary illustrates the theme of hope, change and courage as she decides to pursue her dreams by going outside her comfort zone in hopes of finding a better life. ...

• Word Count: 825
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Here, where she is safe, she starts a new life and begins to find love and happiness. ... Still suffering from nightmares, Sigrid becomes braver and more in touch with herself while spending time in the Talland House. ... Beth owns the house and people from all over the world come to visit it. ... With a new love in her life, Sigrid begins to forget her past problems involving Jake. ... I think the main theme in this novel was to let the reader know everyone has strength in themselves. ...

• Word Count: 1175
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School