“Perseverance is failing 19 times but succeeding the 20th.” -Julie Andrews. Every day we’re going to be tempted to stop doing something, to stop trying, but if we keep pushing we will eventually succeed. In the novels Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix and Mississippi Trial, 1955 by Chris Crowe the theme perseverance through difficult and trying times is shown by the determination to keep going, believing in yourself, and fighting after loss of hope. The theme of Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix is the determination to keep going. One event that shows this theme is when Yetta stilled worked the picket line even through a harsh winter with little money. This shows the theme because Yetta persevered through really difficult times when most would quit to accomplish something she wanted. Another place in the story that supports this theme is when Bella was told her family died and she starting working the picket lines. In this scene, the theme is shown …show more content…
One event that shows this theme is when Jane ran away from home and started working as a governor. This shows the theme because she believed she could do it and succeeded. Another place in the story that supports this theme is when Yetta went on strike and fought her hardest. In this scene, the theme is shown because she believed she could make a difference and did. As you can see believing in yourself is one of the major parts of perseverance and was in the story a lot.
The theme in the books Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix and Mississippi Trial, 1955 by Chris Crowe was perseverance and was shown by the determination to keep going, believing in yourself, and fighting after loss of hope. I think perseverance as a good theme and is pretty common among books because of the power behind its lesson. Perseverance as the theme affected my and the other readers by teaching us to fight for what we believe and keep pushing no matter