Hélène’s relationship with the girls who bully her is a main theme of this story. Citing specific references in the text, have students track the relationship between Hélène and her tormentors through the course of the book. Be sure students characterize the relationship before the story begins, during the story and at the end of the book. How does Hélène cope with their bullying and her new status as an outsider? How do her behaviors change by the end of the story? As a class, make a chart to track the progress of this theme through Jane, the Fox and Me.
