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
Billie Jo plays with Arley for the school show and performs poorly. Although Arley would never say anything, Billie Jo does not think he will ask her to play with him again.
After the high of the talent show, this is a major setback for Billie Jo, which causes her to rethink what will be possible for her following the accident.
Themes
