Themes in The Hope Chest

Which of these themes can be supported throughout The Hope Chest?

• Good triumphs over evil.

• Inequality is injustice.

• Love is blind.

• Friendship can get you through any struggle.

Which of these themes can be supported throughout The Hope Chest?

• Myrtle cares about her friends.

• Violet is a good person.

• You can do anything if you believe.

• Do something meaningful.

What evidence helps support the theme "Do something meaningful?"

• When Violet asks what Myrtle wants to do with her life, she says, "I don't know. But it's going to be important."

• "Violet told Myrtle about Hobie being caught and sent home to his stepmother."

• "Violet remembered her red rose and pulled it off, sticking it inside her hat in case she needed it later."

What evidence helps support the theme "Inequality is injustice?"

• "Did this man have no idea how much his vote mattered to Chloe?"

• After the committee vote, Violet notices that, "Without Mr. Blotz and Mr. Credwell, Violet realized, the vote would have been tied."

• Miss Escuadrille claims, "I mean, doesn't it seem sort of, I don't know, crazy that women still haven't got the vote yet?"

When writing a summary paragraph about theme, which should you include in your first sentence?

• The gist of the chapter

• The evidence for your theme

• The theme and gist of the chapter

• The title, chapter, author, and theme

When explaining evidence, what do you need to do?

• Explain how your evidence ties back to the theme.

• Let your quote speak for itself, since you picked good evidence.

• Restate the quote in your own words.

What change in Violet's character supports the theme "Do something meaningful?"

• Violet wants to go to New York with Chloe instead of going home.

• Myrtle and Violet become real friends and want to spend time together.

• Violet decides that she wants to go to college.

• Violet helps Mr. Martin escape on the train.

What change in Violet's character supports the theme "Inequality is injustice?"

• Violet wants to end segregation when she grows up.

• Violet learns that Ms. Escuadrille is now a Suffragist.

• Violet feels joy and excitement when women's right to vote is passed.

• Violet is going to stand up to her father when she gets home.

What is something about Myrtle that supports the theme "Do something meaningful?"

• Myrtle holds her head high when the conductor puts her on the Jim Crow Car of the train.

• Myrtle wants Chloe and Mr. Martin to take her with them so that she doesn't have to go back to the institute.

• Myrtle has the ability to "turn invisible" around other people.

• Myrtle has to stay with Mr. Martin in Dead Horse Alley instead of in a hotel.

What is something about Myrtle that supports the theme "Inequality is injustice?"

• Myrtle has no family, which is why she was sent to the institute.

• Myrtle worries about Mr. Martin getting caught because he is bad at hiding.

• Myrtle wants to go exploring with Violet around Nashville.

• Myrtle has to stay with Mr. Martin in Dead Horse Alley instead of in a hotel.