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89. Game Time
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 hurries to the rooftop paella restaurant to meet her classmates, who all look as energized as she feels. She sits next to Malachi and tells him that she prepared the daily special. Pretty Leslie leans over, shocked that Emoni had so much responsibility. Emoni hadn’t considered how big of a challenge that was, but she realizes now her classmates aren’t getting the same kind of experience. A bit later, Emoni excuses herself to call ’Buela from the bathroom and get an update on Babygirl.
While everyone is clearly having a good time already, Emoni also realizes that Chef Ayden has given her a really special opportunity. He hand-picked the restaurateurs to take on his students, and he clearly took Emoni’s desires into account when he paired her with Chef Amadí. This reminds her too how much of an ally he is. Still, Emoni’s heart is in Philly with her daughter—she can’t fully escape her parenting responsibilities.
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