Theme In Numbers
The theme of Numbers by Rachel Ward is that behavior, feelings and trust are hugely influenced by others. Ward uses character dialogue to reveal the theme throughout the story. From the beginning to the end of the book, Jem evolved into a completely different person.
On their first encounter, Jem and Spider were having a conversation between one another underneath the bridge. The two bonded quickly and a special relationship developed. She said to Spider, “Kicked out of school, kicked out of my last “home,” and the one before that and the one before that. People just don’t seem to get me. Don’t understand that I need my space. Always telling me what to do. They think rules and routine and clean hands and minding your p’s and q’s will make …show more content…
These last few weeks, they’ve been the best time of my life. Don’t go without me. I love you”(Ward 310). Spider showed how much he loved Jem with his words. He didn’t want to leave her, but he knew it was time to go away. They created a great friendship and they wished it could have lasted forever. They gained trust in each other in just the few days together. They both had positive feelings for each other. In the end, Jem told herself, “I’m not so different anymore. That whole time with Spider, it changed me, and not in just the obvious ways-- growing up, falling in love, having sex in that. It showed me what I was missing, what I hadn’t had for fifteen years: having real friends, someone to laugh with, learning to trust people, open up a bit”(Ward 319). People do not have to live their whole life the same way they started. Jem started to appreciate life more and change how she feels. She learned that she can trust others. Throughout the book, Jem’s behavior changed a lot. Now she is well mannered and acts like a normal human being. She understands the importance of friendships, love and trusting in others, even though they are not related and they may be strangers. Jem demonstrated confidence in herself, as well as, understanding and patience of those around
On their first encounter, Jem and Spider were having a conversation between one another underneath the bridge. The two bonded quickly and a special relationship developed. She said to Spider, “Kicked out of school, kicked out of my last “home,” and the one before that and the one before that. People just don’t seem to get me. Don’t understand that I need my space. Always telling me what to do. They think rules and routine and clean hands and minding your p’s and q’s will make …show more content…
These last few weeks, they’ve been the best time of my life. Don’t go without me. I love you”(Ward 310). Spider showed how much he loved Jem with his words. He didn’t want to leave her, but he knew it was time to go away. They created a great friendship and they wished it could have lasted forever. They gained trust in each other in just the few days together. They both had positive feelings for each other. In the end, Jem told herself, “I’m not so different anymore. That whole time with Spider, it changed me, and not in just the obvious ways-- growing up, falling in love, having sex in that. It showed me what I was missing, what I hadn’t had for fifteen years: having real friends, someone to laugh with, learning to trust people, open up a bit”(Ward 319). People do not have to live their whole life the same way they started. Jem started to appreciate life more and change how she feels. She learned that she can trust others. Throughout the book, Jem’s behavior changed a lot. Now she is well mannered and acts like a normal human being. She understands the importance of friendships, love and trusting in others, even though they are not related and they may be strangers. Jem demonstrated confidence in herself, as well as, understanding and patience of those around