Mystery Thoughts and Themes

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Mystery Thoughts

Read each thought. Determine whose point of view each thought represents. Match the thought to the correct character from the book.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Katherine Barlow
"As the leader of D tent, it's my job to keep the other boys in line."
X-Ray
"The color of a person's skin doesn't matter when it comes to love."
Zero
"Everyone thinks I'm stupid. The truth is that I have had a hard life."
Stanley
"I am only interested in riches and power."
The Warden
"I don't know why, but I am always having bad luck."
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Themes

Read the major themes of the story below. Think about the lessons that the characters and/or readers learned that are related to each major theme. Match the lessons to the theme. Each theme will be used twice.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Justice
What goes around comes around.
Justice
Justice is not always served in this lifetime.
Friendship
Prejudices still exist, even today.
Racism
Love is blind to color.
Racism
True friends sacrifice for one another.
Friendship
Choose your friends carefully.