In the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury a theme is, in order to have good relationships we need to trust our peers. One event that shows this theme is when Will and Jim are framed for stealing Miss Foley’s jewelry. Will and his dad are talking after the incident. On p. 131 it states, ¨ At the same time, boy, Miss Foley’s won, too, because now we're criminals. Nobody'll believe what we say.¨ ¨I'll believe.¨ says Will's dad. During a time when Will and Jim feel like nobody will trust them anymore, Will's dad steps up and tells them that he does. Another place in the story when the theme is shown is when the boys are hiding from Mr. Dark under the grate. Mr. Dark interrogates Mr. Halloway and he pretends he doesn't know
