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1-The theme topic of War is present in Josef's story because he was Jewish and had to survive during WW2 because of the Nazis and Hitlers rules and discrimination to Jewish people. In the text it states, "Josef steamed. he did know what that meant, but did Captain Schroeder know? Really know? How many Germans really understood what was happening in the concentration camps? Josef knew, because his papa told him. Had shown him  when he jumped overboard and tried  to kill himself."
2-The theme topic of War is present in Isabel's story because she had to flee Cuba because of the danger of her father to get caught by police officers because of his protesting about food shortages and political persecution . In the text it states, "Then suddenly the woman screamed a pistol fired-pak!- the world went crazy. People rushed out of the side streets. Hundreds of them. They were men, mostly, many of them shirtless in the hundred-degree August heat, their white and brown and black backs glistening in the sun. They yelled and chanted. They threw rocks and bottles."
These two stories are connected through the theme topic of humanity because it shows how both Isabel and Josef had gone through war and witnessed bad things happening when it was happening.

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Character 1: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

Character 2: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of ___ because...

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Based on our work yesterday, we defined four theme topics from throughout our novel:

1. Humanity

2. War

3. Change over time

4. Refugees

Today you will choose one theme topic to focus on. Using the passages related to the theme topic, you will then make connections across the three stories related to that theme topic.

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Character 1: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

Character 2: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of ___ because...

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These sentence starters are optional and are here to help you frame your thinking; but again, only if you need them.

Character 1: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

Character 2: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of ___ because...

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These sentence starters are optional and are here to help you frame your thinking; but again, only if you need them.

Character 1: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

Character 2: The theme topic of ___ is present in [character name]'s story because...

In the text it states, "___"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of ___ because...

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The theme topic of war is present in Josef's story because Josef's mother had to chose between her 2 children to go to the concentration camp and josef ended up making the decision for her.

The theme Topic of war is present in Isabel's story because when people talked bad about Fidel Castro's laws and got thrown into jail

The theme Topic of war is present in Mahmoud's story because Mahmoud was trying to be invisible so that he doesn't get involved into nothing serious

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The theme topic of Humanity is present in Isabela's story because she and her family were in danger on the boat and had to take bad but helpful risks in order to not get caught and get sent back to Cuba. In the text it states, ""Lito, what are you-?" "Don't stop rowing for shore!" Isabel's grandfather yelled to everyone else. He kissed Isabel on the cheek, surprising her, and then stood and jumped into the ocean."
Character 2- The theme topic of Humanity is present in Josef's story because he had to risk his life and save his family in order to help them survive even though that meant that he had to die. In the text it states, "Josef wasn't about to let his mother and sister end up in one of those camps."

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of Humanity because it shows how both Isabel and Josef had to take risks in order to survive and help their family.

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Josef: The theme topic of war is present in Josef's story because the Nazi's are forcing Jew's out of there country or sending them to the concentration camp or just killing them.

In the text it states "One of Rachel landua's children would go free, and one of her children would go into camps."
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Mahmoud: The theme topic of war is present in Mahmoud's story because there is bombs and shelling happening where he lives.

In the text it states "he and Khalid were bigger targets."
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These two stories are connected through the theme topic of war because there is a war going on in Syria and there is and Nazi's don't want Jew's in there country anymore they are both forced to leave there country.

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The theme topic of war is present in Josef's story because he and his family were Jew's and the Nazis hated the Jew's so Josef had to survive the war so the Nazis wouldn't kill him or take him and his family to a   concentration camp which is worse.   He had to survive WW because of the Nazis and Hitler's rules and discrimination towards the Jew's.

In the text it states, " Josef steamed. he did know what that meant, but did captain Schroeder know ? really know ? How many Germans really understood what was happening in the concentration camps ? Josef knew, because papa told him. Had shown him when he jumped overboard and tried to kill himself"

The theme topic of war is present in Mhamoud's story because it tells you how he liked being invisible because for him it was like his shield, something that protected him thats how he survived. He hated being notice because he thought it would cause him trouble.

In the text it states , "

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The theme topic of refugees  is present in  Josef's story because when cuba  rejected their boat of refugees they were forced to either go back to Germany or ask USA to let them in

In the text it states, " Captain Schroedor called for quiet again " we are not going home, we will cruise the American Coast and make appeals to president Roosevelt.

Character 2: The theme topic of refugees is present in Isabel's story because when they arrived at the Bahamas, they were forced to get out of their land because they werent allowed to step foot in the land

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of refugees because they are all trying to get away from their home country

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Character 1: The theme topic of War is present in Josef's story because it describes how he had to leave Germany as a Jew in the  beginning of the invasion of France. In the text it states," I think there is only enough here to buy freedom for one of your children"

Character 2" The theme topic of War is present in Mahmoud's story because it describes how he saved his friend Khalid from being beaten up because he was a Shia. In the text it states,"With a battle cry that would have made Wolverine proud, Mahmoud had launched himself at Khalid's attackers. And he had been beaten up as badly as Khalid."

These two stories are connected through the topic of war because It shows two different sides hating each other and willing to go to war and beat someone up for being different.

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The theme topic of War is present in [Josef]'s story because when the Nazis were close to them they had to stop or they would've been shot. Josef's mom begged and she offered them lots of money and some jewelry. They had a deal but only one of them can escape and the other one dies.
In the text it states " at the chance she might really be able to buy their way out. Josef's mother became hysterical. Wait! Wait! I have jewelry Diamonds! She yanked at Ruthie's coat, pulling it off over her head. Mama! What are you doing? Ruthie cried. Josef's mother ripped at the seams, the way his father had when he'd rent his garments for old Professor Wailer on the ship."

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The theme topic of refugees is present in Josef's story because when when Cuba rejected taking the refugees they where forced to go back to Germany or their going to have to ask USA they the can let them in.

In the text it states, "Captain Schroedor called for quiet again, we are not going home, we will cruise the American Coast and make appeals to president Roosevelt."

Character 2: The theme topic of refugees is present in Isabel's story because when they have arrived to the Bahamas they where forced to leave the land because they where not allowed to step foot on their land.

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of refugees because they are all trying to get in a country but they keep rejecting them.

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Josef: The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef's story because he said that now he is the parent and his dad is the child.

In the text it states "He slapped his father across the face.Hard"
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Mahmoud: The theme topic of change over time is present in Mahmoud's story because he wants to find his sister but he can't.

In the text it states " You're still alive, and so is your little sister,somewhere. I know it."
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These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because they both changed how they acted over time Josef got more mature and Mahmoud is now a normal kid.

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Character 1: The theme Topic of Refugee is present in Josef's story because it shows he he escaped right as Nazi Germany starts targeting Jews in Germany.  In the text it states," Cries of anger came from the passengers, and Josef joined in. The first officer had disappeared briefly, but now returned with more sailors in case there was violence"

Character 2: The theme topic of Refugee is present in Mahmoud's story because he seeks refuge in Germany but in Hungary he runs into a problem trying to enter Austria. They wont let him in until he gets filed and processed. In the text it states," Why can't you just let us go to Austria? Why do we need to be processed? We dont want to stay here for another second longer"

These two stories are connected through the theme refugee because they describe trying to relocate but have difficulties because of where they are coming from.

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The theme topic of War is present in Josef's story because Hitler was thew dictator and he hated jews. He would send jews to a concentration camp and torture them there.
In the text it states, "Josef steamed. he did know what that meant, but did Captain Schroeder know? How many Germans really understand what was happening in the concentration camps? Josef knew, because his papa told him. Had shown him when he jumped overboard and tried to kill himself."

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The theme topic of Character connections presents [Josef]'s story because when he went to Cuba they rejected his boat and  were forced to go back to Germany or ask the US if they would let them in. In the text it states, " Captain Schroeder said, "The Cuban government has ordered us to leave the harbor by tomorrow morning" Leave by tomorrow? Josef thought. And go where? what about his father? Would he be leaving with them? Cries of anger came from the passengers and Josef Joined in". The theme topic of Character connections presents [Isabel]'s story because when Isabel went to the Bahamas they were forced to get out of their land. In the text it states, "Im sorry, the officer said, "But you are not allowed to land. Bahamian law forbids the entrance of illegal aliens to the Bahamas If you set foot on Bahamian soil, you will be taken custody and returned to you country of origin." These two stories are connected through the theme topic of Refugees Passages because they both weren't allowed to be in another place because of where they from and were forced to go back and if they didnt they would have to face consequences

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1-The theme topic of Change over time is present in Mahmoud's story because he wanted to stick invisible because of the war and bad things happening to him and his family in order to survive but he found out that some times staying invisible wasn't as good. In the text it states, "But Mahmoud was also filled with gratitude. Josef had died so Ruthie could live, and one day welcome Mahmoud and his family into her house. The old woman gave Mahmoud's arm a squeeze, and she led him into the living room. Mom and Dad were there, and Waleed and Herr Rosenberg and the space was bright and alive and filled with books and pictures of family and the smell of good food. It felt like a home."
2-The theme topic of Change over time is present in Josef's story because he always wanted to survive and help his family get out and survive but when he was told that they had to send one kid in a concentration camp, he had figured out that in order to be safe he had to risk his own life to save his family. In the text it states, "Do you want the Nazis to catch you?" Josef hissed at Papa. "I-No," his father said, still dazed. "That man there," Josef whispered pointing to the Doctor, "he's a Nazi in disguise. He decides who goes back to Dachau. He decides who lives and who dies. If you're lucky he won't choose you. But if you speak, If you move, if you make even the slightest sound, he will pull you out of line. Send you back. Do you understand?"."
These two stories are connected through the theme topic of Change over time because it shows how both Mahmoud and Josef had gone through a change and realized new things to change their opinion on life and how to view things.

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The theme topic of War is present in Josef's story because he was Jewish and he had to survive during WW2 because the Nazis and the Hitlers rules and discrimination to the Jewish people.

In the text it states, "Josef steamed. he did know what that meant, but did Captain Schroeder know? How many Germans really understand what was happening in the concentration camps? Josef knew, because his papa told him. Had shown him when he jumped overboard and tried to kill himself."

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The theme topic of Change over time  is present in  Josef's story because His father started to act like a manic person so he had to slap his father and lying to him that if he doesnt act right they will send him back to the concentration camps.
In the text it states, "Six months ago, he would never have even dreamed of striking any adult, let alone his father. But in the past sic months, Josef and his father had traded places. Papa was the one acting like a child, and Josef was the adult"

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The theme topic of War is present in [Josef]'s story because when the war started they took him to a concentration camp and later they saw him on the boat waiting for the ship to leave when they all meet together again. After that they were sent to Cuba waiting for the doctor to examine them Josef's father was sick and then he was afraid they might send him back. Josef slapped him across his face and told him to stand straight. He told him that he was secretly a Nazi so his dad listened to him.
In the text it states "Suddenly, Josef saw what he had to do. He slapped his father across the face. Hard. Papa staggered in surprise, and Josef felt just as shocked as his father looked."

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Character 1: The theme topic character connection  is present in Josef story because they are going to Cuba and Isabel if leaving form Cuba

In the text it states, "Worse  captain Schroeder said, the Cuban government has ordered us to the harbor by tomorrow morning  "

Character 2: The theme topic of character connection is present in Isabel  story because  people thought their family from haiti

In the text it states, "I think he is asking us if we are from haiti"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of character connection because people are asking each character were are theri from.

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The theme topic of War is present in Mahmoud's story because it describes how he saved his friend Khalid from being beaten up because he was a Shia. In the text it states,"With a battle cry that would have made Wolverine proud, Mahmoud had launched himself at Khalid's attackers. And he had been beaten up as badly as Khalid."

Character 2:
The theme topic of War is present in Josef's story because it explains how he had to leave Germany as a Jew. In the text it states," I think there is only enough here to buy freedom for one of your children"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of war because It shows two different sides hating each other and willing to go to war.

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1-The theme topic of Refugees is present in Mahmoud's story because he needed to flee Syria because of it's Sivil war and the danger and risk of being killed because of just being there but even if he was fleeing he'd still face discrimination. In the text it states, ""Stay here? In Hungary? After you have beaten me? Locked my family up like common criminals?" Mahmoud's father asked, fist clenched and shaking. Mahmoud still had yo help him to stand. "Are you joking? WHy can't you just let us go on to Austria? WHy do we need to be 'processed'?We don' want to stay here one second longer than we have to!" The police man shrugged. "I'm just doing my job," He said.""
2-The theme topic of Refugees is present in Josef's story because he had to flee in order for him and his family to survive and not get killed by the Nazis. In the text it states, "we are not going home. we will cruise the american coast and make appeals to president Roosevelt. If any of you have friends in the States, I beg you to ask them to exert what influence they can. No matter what, I assure you: I will do everything in my power to arrange a landing outside Germany. Hope mus always remain. Now please, go back to your cabins. I must return to the bridge to make the ship readey for our departure.""
These two stories are connected through the theme topic of Refugees because it shows how both Mahmoud and Josef had gone through discrimination while trying to flee and survive.

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Character 1: the theme topic of refugee is present in josef story because it shows he escaped right as nazi germany started to like take all of them it the text it states " cries of anger came from the passengers and josef joined in .the first officer  had disappeared briefly ,but now returned with more sailors in case returned with more sailors in case there was violence .

Character 2 : the theme topic of refugee is present in mahmouds story his  story is like refuge in germany but in hugary he runs into a problem trying to enter austria they wont let him in until he gets filed and provessed in the text it states " why cant you just let us  go to Austia ?" why do we needa processed we dont want to stay here for a second longer"

these 2 story are the same thought the theme refugee because they describe trying to relocate but have diffculties because of where they coming from.

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The theme topic of humanity is present in [Josef]'s story because in his story it states that he was going through a tough time in war and including concentration camps, in his story his mother was given a ultimatum to choose between him or his little sister Ruthy and this was a pretty tough situation and situations like this will happen but this was a good example of Humanity. I know this happened because in the text it says"Josef wasn't about to let his mother and sister end up in one of those camps."

The theme topic of humanity is present in [Isabel]'s story because in this story it states that the word "manaña" haunts Lito because back when he was younger he helped send the jew's back by telling them to wait till "Manaña" I know this because in the text it says"suddenly , isabel understood why  her grandfather had been whispering the word over and over for days".
These two stories are connected through the theme topic of humanity because both had to go through these tough times and situations with feelings of a human.

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The theme topic of the book Refugee is present in Josef' s story because it shows how he had to flee his country because of how dangerous it was and because the Nazis were going after his family because they were Jew's . In the text it states, " we are not going home. we will cruise the american coast and make appeals to president Roosevelt. If any of you have friends in the States, I beg you to ask them to exert what influence they can. No matter what, I assure you: I will do everything in my power to arrange a landing outside Germany. Hope mus always remain. Now please, go back to your cabins. I must return to the bridge to make the ship ready for our departure". The theme topic of the book Refugee is present in Mhamoud's story because it shows us how he also had flee his country too because it was dangerous and because his place gets bombed and because of how violent it was. In the text it states, " Stay here? In Hungary? After you have beaten me? Locked my family up like common criminals?" Mahmoud's father asked, fist clenched and shaking. Mahmoud still had yo help him to stand. "Are you joking? Why can't you just let us go on to Austria? Why do we need to be 'processed'?We don' t want to stay here one second longer than we have to!" The police man shrugged. "I'm just doing my job," He said." These two stories are connected through the theme topic of
Refugee because both of these stories talk about how both Josef and Mhamoud have to flee their countries because of how dangerous it is.