THIS IS BASED OF THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW by S. E. Hinton What parts of the plot seem related to a possible theme in the novel? (Think about the
main conflict and how it get resolved or worked out.)

Which characters seem related to a possible theme? Which characters change, and
what do those changes suggest about coming of age and right vs. wrong?

How does the author use symbols to hint at the novel’s themes? What objects, people,
or places stand for something “bigger” in the story?

What does the novel’s title suggest about the novel’s theme?

Write one or two of the novel’s main themes in your own words.