"Maria" by Helle Sun / RL 7.2 & RL 7.3

The friendship necklace likely represents Brittany's controlling behavior toward Angela.

Brittany mistreats her friend Angela.

Friends should treat each other with kindness.

Angela begins to doubt her own ideas.

Angela's friendship with Brittany is over.

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

To give a brief statement of the main points or ideas.

Character actions reveal motivations, conflicts, and themes.

Friendships often highlight themes of loyalty, kindness, and conflict.