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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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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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Character 1: The theme topic of CHANGE OVER TIME is present in [ISABEL] story because... LITO was always scared of making decisions but this time he decided to change because he realized he never did anything good in his life so he decided to calm himself down and jump off the boat so that his family can escape. LITO made this decision because nobody was willing to sacrifice themselves for the family and he saw the chance and took it.

In the text it states, "A CALM CAME OVER LITO, AS THOUGH HE'D COME TO SOME SORT OF UNDERSTANDING, SOME DECISION"

Character 2: The theme topic of CHANGE OVER TIME is present in [JOSEF] story because... JOSEF had slapped his father because he was acting like a little kid and JOSEF had no choice but to slap him to calm him down. This relates to the theme topic because the father changed over time when he was the camp it changed him everything was scaring him to the point it drove him CRAZY.

In the text it states, "FATHER has become the little child in this situation and JOSEF has become the adult"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of CHANGE OVER TIME because... characters decision and acts changed over time.

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Character 1: The theme topic of the passage is present in [josef]'s story because his father was scared and didn't act like he used to and he was scared of the nazis that they where going to get josef's father.

In the text it states, "josef pulled his father back in line, Do you want the naziz to catch you? do you want them to send you back to that place?"

Character 2: The theme topic of the passage is present in [Isabels ]'s story because isabels mather cried for isabels grandfather and he was trying to lead the gaurds to him and let his family go and get away

In the text it states, "He jumepd to distract them "

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

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The theme topic of change over time is present in [Mahmoud's] story because in the story they end up with a old Jewish lady who is Ruthie Josef's sister

In the text it states, "Josef had died so Ruthie could live, and one day welcome Mahmoud and his family into her house"

The theme topic of  Change over time is present in [Josef]'s story because for 6 months josef had to switch places withe his dad josef was the adult and his dad was the child because he couldn't keep himself together and acted like a child

In the text it states, "___"

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

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The theme topic of Humanity is presented in Josef´s story because Josef is trying to help the Jews get to their new home by taking over the ship and making the captain take them to the U.S.

In the text it states,¨We´ll hold you here as hostages!¨ Josef said. ¨They´ll have to do as we say¨

The theme topic of Humanity is presented in Isabel´s story because Lito helps his family go to the U.S. but in order to do that he must sacrifice himself by jumping off the boat.

In the text it states. ¨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.¨

These Two stories are connected through the theme topic of Humanity because they are both doing something brave to keep their families safe.

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The theme topic of change over time is present in [josef ]'s story because... since he was getting older and the situation they are in is serious he starts acting like an adult trying to make the best decisions for his family to survive. In the text it states, "he slapped his father across his face. hard. he would never have dreamed of striking an adult, let alone his father. but in the past six months, hosef and his father have draded places. papa was the one acting liek a child, and josef was the adult"

The theme topic of change over time is present in [isabel]'s story because... Lito has realized that the world doesnt have to change to get better he does. In the text it states, "i see it now, chabela. all of it. the past, the present, the future, all my life i kept waiting for the bright promise of manana. but a funny thing happened while i was waiting for the world to change, it didnt because i didnt change it "

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because... josef and Lito both realized that its not gonna change by itself they have to change so it could happen.

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The theme topic of humanity is present in Josef's story because the people on the St. Louis boat are frustrated that the boat is turning back and the Captain does not want to help him. It almost seems like the Captain does want to help but he might think that if he helps, he could be in danger as well, it seems like there could be a bit of selfishness. In the text it states, "The crew will only obey me, no matter what you do, that will take my ship off it's set course. And without order, you can do nothing. What will you do, pilot the ship itself? "You have done enough already for me to press charges against you," Captain Schroeder said"

The theme topic of humanity is present in Mahmoud's story because before his family and him made it to Austria, they were treated wrong and like if they were a threat.  But when they made it to Austria, they were treated with respect and kindness, and people were helping them. In the text it states, "A woman gave Mahmoud's mother a handful of clean clothes, and a man worried over his father's cuts and bruises. A boy about Mahmoud's age wearing a New York Yankees Jersey handed him a plastic shopping bag with bread and cheese and fruit and a bottle of water in it. Mahmoud was so thankful he almost wept."

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of humanity because it shows us that there are some people who would help and respect others, while there are some people who just would rather be quite than stand up.

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The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef's story because Josef did something he wouldn't have done in a long time. Josef had slapped his father and had to be an adult .In the text it states, "he would never have dreamed of striking any adult, let alone his father. Papa would have punished him for such disrespect.But in the past six months,Josef and his father had traded places. Papa was the one acting like a child, and Josef was the adult".

The theme topic of  change over time is present in Isabel's story because Lito wanted to change for he couldn't make the same mistake again that was waiting for everything to change when he didn't. In the text it states, " while I was waiting for the world to change, chabela: It didn't. Because I didn't change it. I´m not going to make the same mistake twice"

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because Lito sacrificed himself for his family and got caught and went back to Cuba. Josef had to be an adult because his father had given up. They had both changed by realizing and acting like they wouldn't have before leaving their home.

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The theme topic of change over time is present in [Joseph]'s story because In the text it states, "(Joseph story): Do you want the nazis to catch you? do you want them to send you back to the place? (Mahmoud's story): They died so that I could live. " So, this means that in Joseph's story the Nazis were in Germany taking the Jews to concentration camps and killing them which made Germany a bad place to live. But on Mahmoud's story there are no more nazis and it's a safe place to live.

The theme topic of change over time is present in [Mahmoud]'s story because on the end of the novel Mahmoud ends up talking with Ruthie who was Joseph's sister back in 1939 and now she is a old lady in 2015 In the text it states, "Mahmoud started to cry and he turned away to blink back his tears. The old Jewish woman (Ruthie) put her arms around him and pulled him into a tight hug"

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The theme topic of change over time is present in Isabel's story because at the start of her journey, Isabel and her family were alive and well. Until at the end of her journey, Lito sacrificed himself and Ivan is dead. In the text it states, "He kissed Isabel on the cheek, surprising her, and then stood and jumped into the ocean".

The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef's story because he and his family were also alive and well, until the Nazi's ruined their home, and they all started acting differently. And at the end of his story, his father is gone, and so is he. In the text it states, "But in the past six months, Josef and his father had traded places."

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because they both experience big changes, good and bad. An example is Lito and Josef's dad, because Lito sacrificed himself, and Josef's dad is gone. Meaning that Lito and Josef's dad are both gone, the only difference is that Lito is still alive, and Josef's dad isn't.

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The theme topic of refugees is present in josef`s story because in the time that he was germany wanted to killed all the jews so josef and his family wanted to leave and they wanted to go to cuba but then when they went to cuba they did not let go inside of cuba. In the text it states,`` there were dark muttering among the passengers, and josef felt himself getting angrier. what was going on? Why had the cubans promised the passengers they would let them in, only to turn them away now?''.

The theme topic of refugees is present in Mahmoud story because there as war in syria so Mahmoud and his family were trying to leave syria in the midle of the trip they got arested in Hungry. 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, fists clenched and shanking. Mahmoud still had to 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 that we have to!. The policeman shrugged. I`m just doing my job, he said.''

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of refugees because Josef and Mahmoud hade to strugeld to leave there country the both country were dangers Because in Josef country The Natzi are trying to kill all the jews and In Mahmoud story there is war with syria and other country and alot of people are leaveing there country and they are being a Refugee.

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Character 1: The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef story because he had to change into a man in a matter of minutes to keep him and his family alive from being sent back to Germany and not being able to go into Cuba.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.Josef couldn't believe what he'd just done.Six moths ago,he would never have even dreamed of striking any adult,let alone his father."
Character 2: The theme topic of change over time is present in Isabel's story because Lito was a police officer he had made a mistake that he never wanted to make every again that's why he sacrificed himself for his family..In the text it states."All my life,I kept waiting for things to get better.For the bright promise of manana.But a funny thing happened while I was waiting for the world to change,Chabela;It didn't. Because I didn't change it.I'm not going to make the same mistake twice.Take care of your mother and baby brother for me."

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because they both Josef and Lito had to take quick action to save there families from being sent back to there home country from where they were trying to leave and start a better life.

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Theme : Change Over Time
The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef's story because him and his family were happy but then the Nazis kicked them out and they had to leave the country. They were getting checked on the boat and Josef's dad was not doing well so Josef slapped him. Then he tries to kill himself by jumping off the boat. At the end Josef sacrificed himself for his sister.
In the text it states, "suddenly, Josef saw what he had  to do. He slapped his father across the face. Hard. "
The theme topic of change over time is present in Mahmoud's story because Mahmoud house was bombed and he had to leave and go through a lot to be in a good place. He had to go on a boat that was not safe for him and his family, He had to sleep outside sometimes it will rain, it took a long time to get to the place because they got told "tomorrow", and he had to give his sister to someone because he did not want her to die or get hurt but then they made it to a place that was safe and they met Ruthie. Ruthie lets Mahmoud and his family stay with her.
In the text it states, "You're still alive, and so is your little sister, somewhere i know it." & "One day welcome Mahmoud and his family into her house "
These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because Josef and his family were happy but then it went bad over time. Mahmoud and his family were not doing well in the beginning but then it got better over time.

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The theme topic of change over time is present in Josef's story because he had never ever thought he would've striking  any adult. his father would've punish him for such disrespect. but this time he slapped his father across the face.his father staggered Josef's  was shocked he never ever thought he would've slapped his father but he was  acting like a child and he was an adult.
In the text it states"Josef'saw what he had to do he slapped his father across the face hard. papa staggered in surprise and josh felt just had shocked at his Father looked Josef's couldn't  believe what he just done six months ago he would never even dreamed of striking any adult let alone his father. papa would have punished him for such disrespect but in the past sic months Josef's and his father traded places papa was acting like a child and Josef's was the adult."

The theme topic change over time is present in Isabel's story because all her life she was waiting for her to have the best life to have a great future and waiting for the thing  to get better for something to bright promises of manana but what she was actually waiting for her world to change.
In the text it states"All my life,i kept waiting for the thing to get better. for the bright promise of manana but funny thing Happens while for the world to change.

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over times because these two characters thought they will get thru life and have a great future that they will have their family and have a better life. but they were wrong because Josef's had to slapped is father to stop acting like a child and grow up because he wasn't  acting like an adult he was feeling that he switch places with his father.And Isabel she really wanted a great future and a wonderful life but she never thought her world was gonna change and that she was gonna lose her best friend

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The theme topic of refugee is present in josef's story because they were planning on leaving germany and go to cuba but got rejected and they were going to be sent back to germany and some to concentration camps In the text it states, " worse, captain schroeder said, the cuban government has ordered us to leave the harbor by tomorrow morning."

The theme topic of refugee is present in josef's story because they were planning on leaving germany and go to cuba but got rejected and they were going to be sent back to germany and some to concentration camps In the text it states, " worse, captain schroeder said, the cuban government has ordered us to leave the harbor by tomorrow morning." These two stories are connected through the theme topic of they were mistreated and had to run away because of the amount of people that were getting killed in their home place but they always had to find a new place to stay and find a way to avoid being killed.

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The theme topic of change of change is present in [Mahmoud]'s story because over time he had gone through a lot of thing during him traveling to were he was going.He first had lost his sister but for good because he did not want her to have a bad life.And he was trapped in the middle of nowhere

In the text it states, '' Mahmoud   was   so   tired   he   started   to   cry,  but   he   did   it   softly,  so   his   parents   wouldn’t   hear.   He  hadn’t   cried   like   this   since   that   first   night   when   the   bombs   had   started   to   fall   on   Aleppo.  Another   car   came   down   the   road,  and   at   first   Mahmoud   worried   it   was   another   police   car.   But  it   was   a   BMW   sedan.   On   a   whim,  Mahmoud   darted   out   into   the   car’s   headlights   and   waved   the  life   jackets   on   his   arms.  “Mahmoud!   No!”   his   mother   cried.  The   BMW   slowed,  its   lights   bright   in   his   face.   The   driver   honked   at   him,  and   Mahmoud  hurried   around   to   the   driver’s-side   window.  “Please,  can   you   help   us?”   Mahmoud   begged.   “My   baby   sister—”

The theme topic of change over time  is present in [Josef]'s story becauses she was also trapped in the water and was in the middle of the ocean.

In the text it states, He   thought   they   had   escaped   all   this   on  the     St.   Louis  .   But   the   hatred   had   followed   them   even   here,  to   the   middle   of   the   ocean. ''

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of change over time because they bot were somewhere were they didn't know where or how they were going to get were they want to go like Mahmoud couldn't sleep in a random place because it was not a place that they could be in or they could pay but a lot and Mahmoud and his family did not have the money right at that moment.Josef was trapped in the middle of the ocean were it is cold and still can run danger.

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The theme topic of war is present in Josefs story because josef family is being held gun point after being caught by the nazis In the text it states, "At the chance  she might be really able to buy her way out wait wait wait i have jewelry and diamonds " she is trying to make a offer to the naizs to not take them away to those camps but it the jewelry couldn't get them out only one person could be free

The theme topic of war is present in mahmoud story because...
In the text it states, "___"

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

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Character 1: The theme topic of Humanity is present in Isabel's story because Lito jumped in the water to help his family since he couldn't do the same with Josef's and the passenger on St.Luis. we don't know if lito died or if he is alive. In the text it states, "The Jewish people on the ship were seeking asylum, just like us. They needed a place to hide from Hitler. From the Nazis. Manana, we told them. We told them. We'll let you in manana. But we never did. Lito was crying". And " Don't stop rowing for shore !" Isabel's grandfather yelled to everyone. 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 Mahmoud's story because when they arrived at Austria they were welcomed, people from Austria were waiting from them to arrive since they saw their walk to get to Austria so they were waiting from them to arrive so that they could give them clothes, water and food.In the text it states, "Suddenly, they were surrounded by Austrians - men, women and children all smiling and trying to shake their hands and give them things. A women gave Mahmoud's mother a handful clean clothes, and a man worried over his fathers cuts and bruises. A boy about Mahmoud's age wearing a New York Yankees jersey handed him a plastic shopping bag with bread and cheese and fruit and a bottle of water in it. Mahmoud was so thankful he almost wept ".

These two stories are connected through the theme topic of Humanity because they went through things a kid doesn't really go through for example they both seen people die, they both lost someone, So when Mahmoud saw this he felt so full of joy and relief that they were finally accepted. Thanks to Lito Isabel is living her live save and happy, she doesn't have to worry about starving or her papi going to jail.

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The theme topic of refugees is present in Josef's story because his father was taken to a horrible camp due to studying law. Josef and his family were forced to move far away from Germany. The family got in a boat with not much stuff. Going to a place where there was freedom was their goal.  In the text it states, "  "stay here ? in hungry? after you have beaten me? locked my family up like common criminals ". Here it shows how horrible Germany treats Jews. Josef and his family have so much trauma.
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 josef story is war because his mother had to give up a piece of jewelry that Josef's father had given her for their anniversary in order for one of them to stay with their mother. in the text it states  "Perhaps they will let his mother buy his way out of this after all,".  Isbales theme topic is war because one day a woman shouted and a pistol was shot, and everyone began running and shouting, as stated in the text, "An alarm rang, smoke rose from a residential building, Havana was a riot." These two stories are linked by the theme topic since both countries experienced a difficult war.