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
After school, Jade goes to visit Dad. He gives Jade a digital camera and a mini photo printer. He apologizes for not visiting and he says his cell phone died. When Jade asks why he canceled, he says that he doesn’t have a good reason and he apologizes again. Jade puts batteries in her camera and then she starts taking pictures. Dad warms up leftover Chinese food and then he asks Jade about her Spanish class. Jade says she loves it because it feels like learning a secret code. She says that when she was little, Dad taught her that language is powerful. On the way home, Jade takes pictures of everything she can, including herself.
It’s clear that even if Jade isn’t entirely sold on the idea that she should speak up for herself, she does fully believe that language is power. Further, this notion came from her family, which is further evidence of her robust support network. With Jade’s camera and the collages she’ll make with her photos, Jade can also continue to develop her fluency in the language of art. Through this, Jade can learn more ways to communicate effectively.
Themes
