When Maureen picked up her little brother from day care, she couldn't believe
how many activities were happening simultaneously. In one corner, children were
alternately constructing a house out of cardboard blocks and knocking it down
again. In another, a group was pretending to run a store and pushing around small
shopping carts. In yet another, a boy attempted to give a gymnastics lesson to a
friend, all but careening into nearby onlookers. Then Maureen noticed the day care
instructors, calmly giving instructions and issuing casual warnings to the boisterous
bunch.
How does the author reveal the theme?
The construction and knocking down of the cardboard house helps to convey the theme of our attraction to demolition.
The number of activities going on at once contributes to the theme of the importance of new experiences for children.
The contrast between the active children and the calm day care providers helps develop a theme of the beauty of controlled chaos.
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