The Distance Between Us

The Distance Between Us

Themes from the first thee chapters

Poverty

Poverty in Chapters 1-3

One of the most prominent themes in the first three chapters of the book is poverty. Renya and her family lived in extreme poverty, struggling to find enough food to eat and often living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

Open Ended

Create a Haiku explaining the theme of poverty in the memoir.

5 syllables

3 syllables

5 syllables

Family

Family in Chapters 1-3

Family is another important theme in the book. Renya's parents had a tumultuous relationship, and Renya and her siblings had to rely on each other for support and comfort. Despite the difficulties they faced, Renya's family remained close and loving.

Draw

Draw a picture capturing the theme of family in the book.

Dreams

Dreams in Chapters 1-3

The book explores the theme of dreams, as Renya and her family held onto the hope of a better future. Despite the many challenges they faced, they never gave up on their dreams of a better life and worked tirelessly to achieve them.

Open Ended

Create a music playlist with real songs that captures the theme of dreams in the memoir.