Answer the Essential Question, "What is the author's message in the story, The Scholarship Jacket? Write a 3-7 sentence paragraph

The theme of this story that I recognized was that when you earn something, it doesn’t mean you purchase it. Just like the scholarship jacket was to be earned and not purchased. Martha had the best grades in her school, and to represent that, she was supposed to get the jacket.

Explanation:

The message is that you should fight for your rights and don't give into the discrimination of others. Hard work pays off. Martha had worked hard getting great grades for 8 years and got the jacket because she deserved it. You shouldn't have to pay for an award that you worked hard for and/or deserve. People shouldn't see others for their color but by their heart and/or how hard they work.

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