A theme in "Saving Tobe" is that panic can cause people to act before thinking.

How is this theme developed in the story?


Lazzaro shouts from the shore to encourage Serafin as he struggles to save Tobe.

Osvaldo leaves the river to search for others to help rescue Tobe from the strong current.

Tobe goes out into the river with a rope and a branch to reach out to Tobe.

Serafin goes after Tobe in the river without thinking of the danger he will be in.