1. What is the theme of the story?
a. Learn to appreciate the things that you have because someday it may be taken to
you.
b. Enjoy life to the fullest.
2. Which part of the story leads you to the theme?
a. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find
that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been
generously donated to needy children.
b. His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he
greedily opened​