I am going to assume you are interested in a statement that expresses the theme of this wonderful book. Are you struggling to decide what the theme of the book is? If you are, you are not alone, because there are many themes in the book, and you will need to decide which one you prefer to write about and support. Support is really the key to this assignment. Whatever theme you decide to write about, you will have to use parts of the book as evidence to support your idea.
This novel is often called a "coming of age" novel. You may have heard that term before. It refers to a common theme in literature, the struggle to mature. What is there in the story to support that idea? Another theme in the novel is that of envy and the damage it can do. What are Gene's thoughts and feelings about Finney that show this as a theme? Still another important theme in the novel is the war, which is almost like a character in the novel. What does war do to young people, sometimes even before they have a chance to become soldiers? Is the war connected at all to the coming of age theme?
Those are just three ideas that you can support for your assignment. When you write a statement about the theme you choose, remember to write a statement that you can support with evidence from the book.
I hope this helps. Good luck!
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