A theme is a central idea, subject, or message in a story. Many stories have more than one important theme. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate two of the themes in Welcome to Nowhere. Teachers may ask students to identify and illustrate two themes, or identify one theme and illustrate two examples of it.
One of the main themes of the book is family. The circumstances around Omar’s family are dire, but they stay with each other, stick up for each other, and protect each other when in danger.
This historical fiction novel depicts the reality of life conditions during war. Civilians are affected by all aspects of war, and many are forced to flee in order to save their own lives and the lives of their loved ones.
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Objective: Create a storyboard that identifies recurring themes in Welcome to Nowhere. Illustrate instances of each theme and write a short description below each cell.
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