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Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in With the Fire on High, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Coming of Age and Teen Parenthood
Creativity vs. Professional Norms
Food and Connection
Caregiving, Independence, and Identity
Support, Community, and Mentorship
Summary
Analysis
Emoni oversleeps on Monday, so Babygirl is late for daycare and Emoni doesn’t get to school until after Advisory. She still doesn’t know what to do about Culinary Arts, but fortunately she has lunch to think about it. At lunch, Angelica says that her night was perfect: she and Laura had “deep conversations” and their time together was magical. And the food was so, so good; Angelica will always think of that night when she has “chimi-chimi sauce.” Laughing, Emoni says Angelica certainly spiced up the night. She’s shocked when Angelica blushes—Angelica never blushes. Angelica is clearly in love.
Once again, Emoni gets proof that she has a way with food: she made Angelica and Laura’s night even more perfect, thanks to the carefully planned meal she cooked for them. This offers Emoni one more reason to return to Culinary Arts class. In addition to making her friend’s night with her food, Emoni’s experience with the chef showed that she can make complete strangers’ days—if she has the skills to work in a professional restaurant.
Themes
