what is the theme of the poem " orange " by gary soto ?

Question

i read the poem , but i do not know what the theme of the poem is . help please ?

Gary Soto - "Oranges"

The first time I walked
With a girl, I was twelve,
Cold, and weighted down
With two oranges in my jacket.
December. Frost cracking
Beneath my steps, my breath
Before me, then gone,
As I walked toward
Her house, the one whose
Porch light burned yellow
Night and day, in any weather.
A dog barked at me, until
She came out pulling
At her gloves, face bright
With rouge. I smiled,
Touched her shoulder, and led
Her down the street, across
A used car lot and a line
Of newly planted trees,
Until we were breathing
Before a drugstore. We
Entered, the tiny bell
Bringing a saleslady
Down a narrow aisle of goods.
I turned to the candies
Tiered like bleachers,
And asked what she wanted -
Light in her eyes, a smile
Starting at the corners
Of her mouth. I fingered
A nickle in my pocket,
And when she lifted a chocolate
That cost a dime,
I didn't say anything.
I took the nickle from
My pocket, then an orange,
And set them quietly on
The counter. When I looked up,
The lady's eyes me

Answer 1

From what is here, I would say young love, hope, compassion--depending on what happens next/

What does the poem make you feel?? THAT is the theme!

Answer 2

Oranges By Gary Soto Theme

Answer 3

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All the money he had was a nickel. The candy his girl wanted cost a dime. He gave the saleslady his nickel and and orange, hoping that she would accept that as payment for the chocolate. The saleslady looked him in the eye and understood how important it was to him to have this moment of success in front of his girl, how much he wanted to succeed in buying her what she wanted.

Answer 4

The recurring theme can be a kindness of a stranger

Answer 5

Can you post the poem here, so that I can help you?

Answer 6

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