Piecing Me Together

The title of the book, Piecing Me Together, is a symbol of how the main character, Jade, is struggling to find out who she really is and how she fits into the world. The title is taken from a poem that includes the line, “piecing me back together.” In that poem, the writer is trying to overcome tragedy to piece herself “back” together. It is significant that Jade is simply trying to piece herself together for the first time and does not see herself as broken.

Jade's Art

Jade likes making collages, and she is talented. The art symbolizes her ability to take something ordinary and make it into something extraordinary such as her dreams for the future.

Woman to Woman

Woman to Woman is a program that places successful adult women as mentors with at-risk youth. Jade's placement in Woman to Woman symbolizes...