Al Capone Does My Shirts Themes
Family
Family is pretty much the most important thing in Al Capone Does My Shirts. And we'll prove it. Why do the Flanagans move to Alcatraz? So they can afford to get Natalie the help that she needs. Why...
Love
Two names here: Moose and Natalie. In Al Capone Does My Shirts, these two siblings give us a glimpse right into the heart of what love truly is. While some books are heavy on the romance, these two...
Duty
In Al Capone Does My Shirts, our main man Moose is the kind of person that always follows the rules. But is it always good to follow the rules? Does Moose only follow the rules because he's afraid...
Guilt and Blame
Guilt: You've probably felt it before. When you did, though, was it because of something you did… or just kind of a feeling that settled in on its own? In Al Capone Does My Shirts, Moose finds hi...
Friendship
Living on Alcatraz Island as a kid would be a heck of a lot more difficult if it weren't for friends. Moose, Piper, Theresa, and the rest of the gang bond together in Al Capone Does My Shirts, form...
Rules and Order
Rules are everywhere on Alcatraz. In Al Capone Does My Shirts, the convicts are locked up for breaking society's rules, the people who live on Alcatraz have to follow boat loads of rules, and then...
Exploration
You can't have a story take place on a world-famous prison island without a dose of the unknown. It's dangerous and feels exciting just knowing there are so many bad guys just a stone's throw away....
Honesty
If everyone's noses were built like Pinocchio's, the kids on Alcatraz would all have super long schnozzes. Tall tales are just part of the experience of growing up on Alcatraz in Al Capone Does My...