The stories Making Sarah Cry and Don’t Give Up The Fight share a common theme of perseverance. They both have two main characters who don’t let bullying get to them. Although the two stories share a common theme, Ava-from the story Don’t Give Up The Fight-stands up for herself, but in the story Making Sarah Cry, stands up for the boy. The theme of the story Making Sarah Cry is perseverance. The theme is shown throughout the story multiple times by different characters. The first example of perseverance is shown by Sarah. She continues to go outside and play everyday although she was bullied constantly. The narrator of the story clearly states, “ And if she truly wanted to be left alone, then she should stay inside. But every day she’d do
