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A Common Theme In Deborah Wiles's Revolution

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Theme While reading ‘Revolution”, I noticed a common theme throughout Raymond’s point of view. Deborah Wiles was trying to convey the theme that to change unjust systems, communities have to be united. They have to work together to achieve the goal, as working alone won’t get anyone anywhere. An instance of this theme being shown in the text is in chapter 21 when Vidella, Raymond’s parents, and a few others from colored town are discussing registering to vote. Mr. Sheldon and Raymond’s father voice that they fear everyone will get arrested. To this, Vidella Brown replies, “We’ve got to stick together as a community. “ This conveys that Vidella believes supporting each other within the community is extremely important if they want to ever have …show more content…

Claim that they don’t need each other. But in the end, they both grow. Sunny learns how to put aside her useless grudges, and realizes she needs her brother. They both realize that they need each other. Ever since chapter 14, Sunny has been mad at Gillette for him telling her father about the pool incident. They avoid each other throughout the story. She states on page 179, “I will never watch Gillete play ball again, now that I know that I can’t trust him” This convey’s the state of Gillette and Sunny’s relationship at the beginning of the story: Divided. Weak. Split over the smallest of occurrences. Towards the end of the story (Page 286), Sunny states: “Something in me tells me he will know what to do, that he has been scared like this before, and that he can help me. Because I’m scared…I’m holding on to so many secrets that need telling. I’m likely to pop. There’s no one who will understand them like Gillette will” In addition, Sunny says on page 345: “He likes baseball. And he likes for me to come to his games. So I am here.” This proves that Sunny realizes how important Gillette is. How important their relationship is. Going to the baseball game conveys that she finally ignores her childish manner and understands Gillette's large role in her life. Finally, at the end of chapter 51, Gillette and Sunny “sit and watch the mysterious Yazoo for a

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