The theme of my favorite chaperone written by Jean Davis Okimoto is to always have your family’s back no matter what. Family is important and you should always be there for them. The reason I think that is the theme is because in the book Maya has to help out her family by doing her mom’s work when her mom gets hurt. That is showing that even though she does not want to she has to help her family out and be there for them. When Nurzahn goes to the dance with Maya that is very thoughtful of him. He went out of his way to make Maya happy. That is being there for your family and going out of your way to do something for them. When Maya gives her father the wrong translations so Nurzahn does not get in trouble that is being thoughtful and being
