Several themes are present in the novel. Students can pick a theme to explore and should support their choice with specific details or events from the text. One prominent theme is friendship. Chester, Tucker Mouse, and Harry Cat surprisingly become friends, as well as Chester and Mario.
An example is:
Other themes that can be explored are: loyalty, honesty, family, respect for elders, freedom, and home.
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that identifies a theme in The Cricket in Times Square.