Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in They Both Die at the End, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Mortality, Life, and Meaning
Human Connection and Social Media
Choices and Consequences
Friendship and Chosen Family
Business, Ethics, and Dehumanization
Summary
Analysis
Delilah is alive, but she knows Howie isn’t. She’ll remember the sound of his head cracking against the window forever. Her heart beats fast—she’s already survived an explosion and a car accident that three boys caused. Delilah thinks that Death has already had two shots; they’re not meeting today.
Delilah confirms that Peck, Damien, and Kendrick caused the crash. The boys’ carelessness, selfishness, and desire to hurt others have now killed a person whom they never intended to hurt.
Themes
