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A theme that is developed in from “My Favorite Chaperone is................

According to Okimoto z she states...............(0r quote the character who is speaking).

This evidence shows that........................ (Make a connection to your claim/your thesis)

In addition, According to Okimoto  she states...............(0r quote the character who is speaking)

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Therefore, a theme that is developed in from “My Favorite Chaperone” is………

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is that when you're in need, family will be there for you. First of all in lines 202-209 it states, "Nurzhan took the slip and put it in his notebook. What are you doing with it? Let me try. Try what? Let me try to get permission for you from Papa. I laughed. Oh Nurzhan. Don't be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you. I will try anyway. When he comes home tonight, I will speak to him myself. I have a plan. I could only smile a sad smile at the idea of little Nurzhan trying to change the mind of papa, who is a man like a boulder." This quote demonstrates that even when Maya was desperate and hopeless about going to the dance, Nurzhan stepped up not caring if he would be denied or get in trouble just to try to help Maya. Second, in paragraph 92, it states, " Maybe I should have felt bad for changing mr. Shanamans words, but i didn't. I only felt afraid. I don't mean that I think changing words like that is okay; I have to admit it's sort of like telling lies. But I think maybe some lies are okay, like in the play we read ast semester about Anne Frank and how the people who were hiding her family lied and said no one was in the attic when they really were. They lied to save Annes family from the nazis." This quote demonstrates how she lied just for Nurzhan, and even though she didn't want to lie she still felt like it was the "right" thing to do since it was lying to keep her brother safe.

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A theme that is developed from “My Favorite Chaperone” is that you have to help your family in times of need. According to the text, Maya states “ Maybe I wasn’t saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn’t changed the words.”. This evidence shows that Maya, changing what the counselor said, was helping Nurzhan in his time of need. In addition, according to the text Maya states, “..I was thinking about how that day had been the best day of my life, I thanked him for making it possible for me to go to the dance.” This evidence shows that when Maya was in her time of need when being upset about the dance, Nurzhan helped her be able to go in return for her helping him. Therefore, in conclusion the theme that is developed throughout the text is that you have to help your family in times of need.

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Elijah J. Gervasi-Franklin Theme "My Favorite Chaperone"

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Elijah J. Gervasi-Franklin Theme "My Favorite Chaperone"

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is family should always look out for each other. For example, Mama says,"Aibek, I have to keep my foot up, and Maya is doing the best she can. It is not easy. She must go to school, then do my work, then cook for us. She is just a young girl." This shows that even though Mama was mad at Maya still she still protects her from Papa because she knows she is trying her best. Mama knows that it is hard to do everything and doesn't blame Maya because she has a tight schedule and she knows it is tiring. Another detail to support the claim is, Nurzhan and Maya states," Let me try to get permission for you from Papa. I laughed. Oh, Nurzhan. Don't be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you. I will try anyway." This detail shows that Maya and Nurzhan know Nurzhan is the favorite so he is willing to try to make her sister happy by trying to get Papa to sign the permission slip. Even though Maya doesn't believe that Nurzhan can get the permission slip signed Nurzhan still tries to get it signed because he knows how much Maya wants to go. This is why the theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is family should always look out for each other.

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is that sometimes you have to support your family. One example of this is "Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words." This shows that Nurzhan would have been in a lot of trouble if Maya wasn't looking out for him. Another example is "He waved the permission slip in front of my face. I stared at the slip, still in disbelief. Aibek Alazova... Papa's name and writing. It was true!" This shows a time where Nurzhan helped Maya go to the dance that she really wanted to go to. Therefore, a theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is that you have to support your family.

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A theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone" is that sometimes you have to go out of your way in order to support and protect your family. According to Okimoto Z, she states, "But as I was getting dressed in my room, I heard Nurzhan try to talk to her. I put my ear to the door to listen. 'It's different here, Mama. I'm sure Maya and those guys were playing. Joking, like in a game.'" This shows that when Mama was upset with Maya, Nurzhan tried to reason with Mama so that she can stop being upset with her and to be more understanding even if it got nowhere. In addition, Okimoto Z also states, "It was decided that 'd take Mama's jobs for her while she couldn't work. I wouldn't go to gymnastics practice, instead, right after school I'd go straight to the houses Mama cleaned." This shows that because Maya was aware of the fact that Mama wasn't able to continue her job due to her injury, Maya decided that instead of going to gymnastics meet, she'd go to take over her responsibilities at her job. This demonstrates how the theme developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is that sometimes you have to go out of your way in order to support and protect your family.

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The theme that is developed in "My favorite Chaperone" is that you can rely on your family in times of need. For example in lines 76-77 Okimoto states, “Your son Nurzhan was involved in quite a nasty fight.” Papa looked at me, and I said to him in Russian, “Nurzhan was in a little fight.” This piece of evidence shows that when Nurzhan was going to get in trouble for getting in such a big fight, Maya lied to their father to protect Nurzhan without expecting something in exchange. To add on, in line 162 Nurzhan states, “It’s different here, Mama. I’m sure Maya and those guys were just playing. Joking like a game.” This detail proves how when Maya needed Nurzhan, he tried to protect her from their mother, just as Maya protected him from their father. In conclusion, the theme that is developed in, “My favorite Chaperone” is that you can rely on your family in times of need.

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Saad Mahmud, Theme Paragraph: My Favorite Chaperone.

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Saad Mahmud, Theme Paragraph: My Favorite Chaperone.

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In the excerpt, “My Favorite Chaperone” the theme is “if you do good for someone, someone will do good for you”. For example, in the text it states, “ but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I had not changed the words”. This shows that Maya changed the translations to protect Nurzhan, which also meant she wanted and has done something good for her brother. Also in the end of the story it’s stated that, “I was thinking about how that day had been the best day of my life, I thanked him for making it possible for me to go to the dance”. This means that Nurzhan tried his best and helped her big sister so she could go somewhere she wanted to. This shows that after Maya protected and saved her brother Nurzhan by a lot, while Nurzhan made it possible for Maya to go to the dance as a gift. So in conclusion, In the excerpt, “My Favorite Chaperone” the theme is “if you do good for someone, someone will do good for you”.

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A theme that is developed from "My favorite Chaperone" is that family is everything and supports each other. According to Okimoto z she states "It was decided that I'd take Mama's jobs for her while she couldn't work." This evidence shows that Maya would take over her moms job due to the mom's injury showing how caring and supportive Maya is. In addition, According to Okimoto she states " Aibek , I have to keep my foot up, and Maya is doing the best she can. It is not easy . She must go to school, then do my work,then cook for us. She is just a young girl". This evidence highlights how Mama is standing up for Maya doing her jobs even after burning the chicken. Therefore, a theme that is developed from " My Favorite Chaperone" is that family is everything and supports eachother.

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A theme that is developed in "My favorite Chaperone" is family is always there for each other. According to Okimoto she states "It was decided that I'd take Mama's jobs for her while she couldn't work." This evidence shows that Maya was still able to support her mom by working to help her family. In addition, According to Okimoto she states "I thanked him for making it possible for me to go to the dance." This evidence shows that Maya was thankful that Nurzhan made it possible for her to go to that dance without snitching. Therefore, a theme that is developed from "My favorite chaperone" is a family is always there for each other.

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is family is always by your side to protect you. A detail to support this claim is "Mr. Shanaman continued. The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, needed two stitches at the hospital. The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, was a little hurt, I told Papa. Nurzhan's eyes became wide as he listened to my translation." This detail shows that family is always by your side to protect you because when Nurzhan got into a fight Maya knew it wasn't his fault, so she protected him. Maya protected him by translating lies to Papa about what Mr Shanaman is saying. Another detail to support this claim is "This tastes like my shoe! Papa grumbled. Abiek, I have to keep my foot up, and Maya is doing the best she can. It is not easy. She must go to school, then do my work, then cook for us. She is just a young girl." This detail shows that family is always by your side to protect you. because when Papa was mad at Maya, Mama protected her because Mama knows that she has been working a lot. This is why a theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is family is always by your side to protect you.

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A theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone" is to protect your family when they are in need. According to Maya she states that, "Maybe I should've felt bad about changing Mr.Shanaman's words, but I didn't." This quote shows that Maya lied to protect Nurzhan from getting in too much trouble. In addition, according to Maya she states, "I could only smile a sad smile at the idea of little Nurzhan trying to change the mind of Papa, who is a man like a boulder." This quote shows that Nurzhan wants to help Maya like she helped him. Therefore, a theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone" is to protect your family when they are in need.

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The theme of “My Favorite Chaperone” is that sometimes you have to lie to protect your loved ones. This is proven when in the text it states, “Maybe I wasn’t saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn’t changed the words.” This shows that Maya lied to her Dad to protect her brother because he would have got punished severely. The text also shows that the theme of “My Favorite Chaperone” is that sometimes you have to lie to protect your loved ones when it states, “. . . But I think maybe some lies are okay, like in the play we read last semester about Anne Frank and how the people who were hiding her family lied and said no one was in the attic when they really were. They lied to save Anne’s family from the Nazis.” This shows that even though the danger is not as large as the Nazis, Maya still lied to her father to protect Nurzhan, and she didn’t feel bad about it because she thinks that sometimes lying is not a bad thing because it protects her loved ones, Overall, the theme of “My Favorite Chaperone” is that sometimes you have to lie to protect your loved ones.

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Roshaan Husnain            12/07/2023      Theme Developed in " My Favorite Chaperone."

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Roshaan Husnain            12/07/2023      Theme Developed in " My Favorite Chaperone."

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A theme that is developed in from " My Favorite Chaperone" sometimes you have to help your loved ones and they will help you back. According to Okimoto z it states, " Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words." This piece of evidence shows that Maya was telling a lie to her father about the fight Nurzhan was in to protect her brother from the harsh punishment he will get by helping him. In addition, According to the text it states, " I could only smile a sad smile at the idea of little Nurzhan trying to change the mind of Papa, who is a man like a boulder." This piece of evidence also shows that Nurzhan is trying to convince Papa to let Maya go to the spring fling because Maya helped Nurzhan from harsh punishment so Nurzhan helped her back. In conclusion, A theme that is developed in from " My Favorite Chaperone" sometimes you have to help your loved ones and they will help you back.

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A theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone is in life you have to take a risk to protect your loved ones. According to Okimoto she states "Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words." This evidence shows that Maya lied to her father about what Mr Shanaman had said in order to protect Nurzhan. This relates to the theme because Maya risked getting in trouble for lying to her father in order to protect her brother. In addition, According to Okimoto she states "It decided that I'd take Mama's jobs for her while she couldn't work. I wouldn't go to gymnastics practice; instead, right after school I'd go straight to the houses Mama cleaned. This evidence shows that Maya replaced her mothers position as a cleaner because her mother broke her foot. This shows how Maya sacrificed her gymnastics for her mothers job. There, a theme that is developed in from My Favorite Chaperone" is so in life you have to take a risk to protect your loved ones.

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Name: Toma Meskhi

Date: 12/07/23

In the excerpt of, “My Favorite Chaperone” the theme is that sometimes you need to have your family's back so they can do the same for you. This theme can be validated because in the text Maya states, “Maybe I wasn’t saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words.¨ This supports the theme because it shows that Maya is lying to Papa to save his brother Nurzhan from getting punished. This theme can also be validated because according to the text Maya states, “I could only smile a sad smile at the idea of little Nurzhan trying to change the mind of Papa, who is a man like a boulder.¨ This piece of evidence validates the theme because it takes an unexpected  turn in the excerpt where Nurzhan is trying to convince his mom and dad to let Maya go to the dance. Overall, a life lesson to learn in the excerpt of, ¨My Favorite Chaperone¨ is that sometimes you need to have your family's back so they can do the same for you.

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A theme that is developed in from “My Favorite Chaperone is that family will always protect each other. Maya states ¨Maybe I should´ve felt bad about changing Mr. Shanaman´s words but I didn´t.... Maybe I wasn´t saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn changed the words.This evidence shows that Maya protected Nurzhan becuase she was scared of what their dad would have done to Nurzhan if she hadn´t lied.

In addition, According to the text states ¨ Nurzhan took the slip and put it in his notebook.¨What are you doing with it?¨ ¨Let me try ¨¨Try what¨¨Let me get permisson for you.¨This evidence shows that Nurzhan wanted to return the favor and protect Maya in way to let her enjoy herself .

Therefore, a theme that is developed in from “My Favorite Chaperone is that family will always protect each other.

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The theme in My Favorite Chaperone is in times of need you can trust family. In the text it states "Your son Nurzhan, was involved in quite a nasty fight." papa looked at me, and I said to him in Russian, "Nurzhan was in a little fight". this quote explains when Nurzhan needed help. Trust was gained when he heard Maya translation to Papa saying lies to Papa protecting Nurzhan from Papa more than deserving punishments. Then Maya and Nurzhan trusted each other through the story getting closer with trust. In the text

it states "I looked over, afraid that Nurzhan was watching, but all I saw was an empty chair./ where did did you go when I danced with Daniel to the bathroom, the bathroom yes" this explains how Nurzhan trust Maya to dance with Daniel doing her own thing. in conclusion in times of need you can trust family.

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A theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone" is you have to support your loved ones. For example, according to the text it states, "Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words." This piece of evidence shows that Maya changed the words that the counselor said in order to save Nurzhan. Another example, in the text it states, "I thanked him for making it possible for me to go to the dance" This shows how Maya is greatful for Nurzhan made it possible for Maya to go to the dance and she enjoyed it. Therefore, a theme that is developed from "My Favorite Chaperone" is you have to support your loved ones.

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A theme that is developed in from "My Favorite Chaperone" is that families support each other. According to Okimoto z she states "Maybe I should've felt bad about changing Mr.Shanaman's words, but I didn't.I only felt afraid. I don't mean that I think changing words like that is okay;I have to admit it's sort of like telling lies." This that Maya lied while translating to her father to protect. In addition, according to Okimoto she states " Let's me try to get permission for you from papa... I started at the slip, still in disbelief. Aibek Alazova." This shows that Nurzhan was able to convince papa to let Maya go to the dance which means he helped her. In conclusion the theme developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is family supports each other.

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A theme that is developed from ¨My Favorite Chaperone¨ is that in times of need, family members always look out for each other. According to Maya she states, "I looked at Papa and translated: 'The other boy was teasing Nurzhan in a violent manner. This boy will be punished and must learn to respect all students. We understand how Nurzhan became so angry, and we ask that you punish him by not allowing him to watch television.' " This shows that in Nurzhan's time of need, Maya's lying helped protect him from extreme punishment. Moving on, According to Nurzhan he states, " 'Let me try.' 'Try what?' 'Let me try to get permission for you from Papa.' I laughed. Oh, Nurzhan. Don't be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you. I will try anyway. When he comes home tonight, I will speak to him myself. I have a plan.' " This shows that in Maya's time of need, Nurzhan suggested that he should ask for permission from Papa in order for Maya to go to the Spring Fling. Overall, a theme that is developed from ¨My Favorite Chaperone¨ is that in times of need, family members always look out for each other.

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A theme that is developed from “My Favorite Chaperone is family supports each other. Maya lied for Nurzhan when he got into that fight. According to the text Maya states" Maybe I wasn't saving Nurshan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I didn't change the words." That shows how she lied to protect her brother. Another text evidence is wen Nurzhan didn't tell their mom and dad Daniel and Maya where dancing. Maya states "Theres just one thing i wondered about' I wishpered 'where did you go when I danced with Daniel' 'I went to the bathroom' Nurzhan said" That shows he didnt care and wound tell. That shows how the theme is family supports each other.

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is, The good you put out into the world will always come back to you. According to the text, Maya states "I don't understand this. In Kazakhstan, if someone insults you, they have insulted everyone in the family. And everyone must respond.' 'It's different here Mama." This evidence shows how Maya protected Nurzhan from getting in trouble, by explaining to their mother how bullying is different in America. In addition, According to the text, it states " We danced over near Nurzhan, who sat on the chair like a tiny mouse in the corner, and I introduced him to Daniel.' Are you doing Okay?' I asked Nurzhan 'Yes it 's a little boring though." This piece of evidence shows how when Maya protected Nurzhan, Nurzhan helped her back. This shows how The good you put into the world will always come back to you. In conclusion the theme of "My Favorite Chaperone" is the good you put out into the world will always come back to you.

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A theme that is developed in "From My Favorite Chaperone is to always have your family's back. According to Jean Davis Okimoto, Maya states, "Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I had not changed the words." This evidence shows that Maya would rather lie to protect her brother than tell the truth. This shows that she truly cares about her brother. In addition, According to Okimoto, Nurzhan states, "I thanked him for making it possible for me to go to the dance." This evidence shows that if Nurzhan hadn't stepped in to convince Mama and Papa into allowing Maya to go to the dance, she wouldn't have had the oppurtunity to be with Daniel. Nurzhan also didn't snitch on Maya for dancing with Daniel. These two details show the special bond Maya and Nurzhan has with each other. In conclusion, a theme that is developed in "From My Favorite Chaperone” is to always have family's back.

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A theme that is developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is always to support family." In the text it states, "Then he looked closely at the slip. "What's this for?' It's a permission slip for the Spring Fling, the all-school dance... Papa will never let me go. "Let me try to get permission for you from Papa." I could only smile a sad smile at the idea of little Nurzhan trying to change the mind of Papa, who is a man like a boulder. "Maya! You can go!" Nurzhan jumped up and down like a little monkey, and I stared at him in disbelief." This detail proves that Nurzhan had Maya's back when it came to her wanting to go to the dance. He helped her be able to attend, as he knew she really wanted to go. Another detail in the text states, "Maybe I wasn't saving Nurzhan from death, but I was sure scared to death of what Papa might have done if I hadn't changed the words." This detail proves that Maya had Nurzhan's back, as she lied to Papa about the punishment Nurzhan received and what he had done. She did this to protect him from their father's wrath. In conclusion, a theme developed in "My Favorite Chaperone" is always to support family.

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A theme that is developed in “My Favorite Chaperone” is that family will always be there for you in times of need. An example of this is when Maya states “I should’ve felt bad about changing Mr. Shanaman’s words but I didn’t”. This quote shows that Maya cared about Nurzhan and didn’t want him to get in trouble. Another example of this is on line 162 when Nurzhan states “It’s different here, Mama. I’m sure Maya and those guys were just playing. Joking like a game.” This piece of evidence conveys Nurzhan was standing up for Maya and protecting her. Just as she was protecting him and even lied for him. In Conclusion, the theme of “My Favorite Chaperone” is that family will always be there for you in time of need.