Small Steps Themes

Theme- Evidence




Betrayal- When X-Ray sold the last two tickets instead of giving them to
Armpit like he said he would, Armpit felt very betrayed. Also
Felix and Moses beat X-Ray and Armpit up because Armpit
wouldn't give them the letter that Kaira wrote him


Love- Kaira and Armpit are in love throughout the novel. They hold
hands, they kiss, they go on dates, and they "ditch the doofus".


Embarrassment- Kaira was embarrassed when she found out that Armpit had received the embarrassing letter she sent him.


Nervousness- When Detective Newberg came to Armpit's house, Armpit was mumbling and saying things that he shouldn't have said.



Frustration- When Armpit found out that X-Ray had given him counterfeit
tickets, he was so frustrated that he picked X-Ray up by the
collar and held him against the wall.