Answer:
The theme of the story is to support someone against bullying.
The old lady supported Daisy against Alice and her gang's bullying. After the old lady dies in bomb attack, her dog protects Daisy from Alice and her gang's attack.
Explanation:
Muffin is old lady's dog who becomes fond of Daisy. When old lady dies in th bomb attack, Muffin is left homeless. Once when Daisy gets attacked by Alice and her gang, Muffin comes to help her.
The events surrounding Muffin form the main part of the story. The theme therefore can be extracted from the events surrounding Muffin.
Answer:
The events surrounding Muffin contributes to the theme in the short story, it can be reassuring to have a friend on your side to help you through challenges you may encounter. Muffin and Daisy both experienced struggles and both seeked consolation from one another. Muffin loses his owner and home from the Nazi air raid. "saw Muffin, cowering behind a heap of rubble. He seemed to be unhurt, but he was coated with dust and dirt, and he was shivering — shaking all over, violently, as if he were terribly cold." (Paragraph 46). Muffin was physically fine but you could tell Muffin is all kinds of messed up emotionally. Daisy on the other hand continues to struggle with bullying without anybody to help, ("cough. cough." reminds me of school 22. "cough. cough", no disrespect though"). "The three girls screamed and backed away, but Muffin came after them, snarling, biting, until they scattered and ran." (Paragraph 65). After Muffin came to the rescue of Daisy and her bullying, Daisy returns the faovr. "Mum, I have a friend, he’s been bombed out, please can he stay?” (Paragraph 71). Daisy in turn rescues Muffin from his trama and suffering by becoming the owner and family of Muffin. The events leading to Muffin's adoption show how friends can help you through challenges you may encounter, making the notion that having a friend is reassuring in times of need. The events surrounding Muffin contribute to the theme of the short story, "it can be reassuring to have a friend on your side to help you through challenges you may encounter".
