April 25 2025 NFA Ch 35 to the End & Review of Novel Themes!

 Silent Read 20 min personal books.

Review Ch 32-34 Vocab

Complete No Fixed Address Ch 34 to the End Pg 245-271 

WE FINISHED!

Review the Themes

  • In No Fixed Address, several important themes are explored, including:

NOTES! THEMES












Homelessness and Displacement: The challenges of living without a permanent home, and the emotional and physical toll it takes on people.
Family and Belonging: The importance of family relationships, but also the ways in which they can be complicated or fractured.
Friendship and Loyalty: How true friends help and support each other, especially during difficult times.
Identity and Self-Discovery: How the main character, Felix, struggles with his identity and his place in the world.
Social Inequality: The divide between those with wealth and stability and those who are struggling or living on the margins.



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