Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Piecing Me Together, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Intersectionality, Identity, and Discrimination
The Power of Language
Mentorship, Opportunity, and Dignity
Friendship
Summary
Analysis
On the first day of school after spring break, Jade’s stomach turns as the bus approaches Sam’s stop. Jade knows she needs to say something but she doesn’t know what to say. Sam isn’t at her stop, so Jade’s stomach settles a little. When Jade gets to school, she sees that Sam is already there—she must’ve gotten a ride. The girls wave, but Sam doesn’t smile or wait for Jade. Jade knows that Sam didn’t ride the bus because she didn’t want to hang out with her.
Though it seems at this point as though Jade and Sam’s friendship is over, it’s also worth considering that during this time apart, both Sam and Jade will have the opportunity to think about how they’ve behaved and what they’ve done right or wrong. If they can work up the courage to talk, they might be in a better place to fix things.
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