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Chapter 8 begins with the phrase “algo en comun,” which means “something in common.” Sam and Jade sit together on the bus the next day. They talk about St. Francis and agree to meet for lunch. Jade is eager to get to know Sam.
- Piecing Me Together is a novel about life as a young African-American in modern-day America. Set in Portland, Oregon, the main character is Jade Butler who attends St. Francis High School on the other side of town, away from her friends and family in predominantly poor, black Northside.
- Piecing Me Together Chapters 41-60 Summary & Analysis Chapter 41 Summary: “familia - family” Jade has been distancing herself from Maxine since the symphony outing, but she agrees to attend “Soul Food Sunday,” Maxine’s weekly family tradition.
Chapter 9 begins with the word “esperar,” which means “to wait.” It is now October, and Jade and Sam ride the bus and eat lunch together. On the day of the first meeting of the Woman to Woman program, Jade arrives to find her mentor – Maxine – has not arrived. A woman named Sabrina leads the meeting, describing why mentoring is important. Jade's mentor, Maxine, is not present. Sabrina has them all stand in a circle to introduce themselves, using the first letter of their name to add a descriptive word. She describes herself as “Silly Sabrina.” Jade, the only one without...
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The ThemeTracker below shows where, and to what degree, the theme of The Power of Language appears in each chapter of Piecing Me Together. Click or tap on any chapter to read its Summary & Analysis. Click or tap on any chapter to read its Summary & Analysis. Renee Watson's excellent Young Adult novel Piecing Me Together follows the life of a high school junior. Jade, who is African American, receives a scholarship to a new, predominantly white school, and finds herself feeling alone.