Now it's time to find the themes. Start by writing down the story's literary elements. Some literary elements are the plot, how characters are shown, where the story is set, the language style and so on. What were the conflicts in the story? What was the most important moment in the story? Does the conflict get solved? How did the story end?

Which question is answered by this paragraph? ]]>
A tree grows up through the sidewalk in front of her apartment. It survives in tough surroundings. The tree is a symbol of her immigrant community. The theme is staying strong in tough times.

What is the author's point of view about the tree in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"? ]]>
WHY does the author think this? ]]>