As Jessie climbed down into the rowboat, Lana scooted over on the bench to make room for her.
“We have to pick up Martin now,” Lana said, handing Jessie one of the oars. “And we should hurry so we can be long gone before the patrol barge comes by.”
Lana hadn’t told Mom where she was going. Her mother had been smoothing a washcloth over Damon’s forehead as Lana had headed out. When her mother had asked where she was off to, Lana had tossed out some vague explanation. It was better for Mom not to worry. She had enough to worry about these days. They all did.
Which statement conveys the theme of the exc
erpt?
The theme conveyed in the excerpt is the idea of taking risky actions or doing things without seeking the approval of a parent or guardian because of the underlying notion that their guardians already have too much to worry about. It shows how, sometimes, children may take actions or make decisions to protect their parents from further anxieties.