Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Out of the Dust, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Nature, Survival, and the Dust Bowl
Poverty, Charity, and Community
Coming of Age
Family and Forgiveness
Summary
Analysis
In November, the dust storms finally stop and snow falls. The snow is calm and sticks to the ground without blowing in anyone’s face. Billie Jo is happy, and she thinks her father will be, too.
Finally, the climate is kind to the Panhandle. It is a rare quiet and happy moment in what has otherwise been a difficult year.
Themes
