On page 234 in Front Desk, Mr. Yao has just taken Mia’s “new jeans'' from her to return them to their owner. While Mr. Yao was distracted by Mia and the jeans, Mia’s parents have been able to sneak away to warn the immigrants they’ve been hiding in the motel to leave. Jason witnessed the whole situation; however, he chooses not to say anything to his dad about it, which allows the immigrants to escape safely and Mia’s family to stay out of trouble.
What theme could this passage support?
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Responses
It is never right to keep secrets from your family.
It is never right to keep secrets from your family.
It may not always be easy to do what is right, but it is worth it.
It may not always be easy to do what is right, but it is worth it.
It is hard to be an immigrant, even when you have help.
It is hard to be an immigrant, even when you have help.
It is important to always follow your dreams, no matter how unattainable they seem.
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The theme that this passage could support is:
It is hard to be an immigrant, even when you have help.
This is because the passage highlights the struggles and dangers faced by the immigrants that Mia's family is helping, emphasizing the difficult circumstances they navigate.
