Out of the Dust
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One of the major themes of this book involves leaving or getting out of the dust bowl. Look at all the people who leave. Billie Jo's childhood friend, Livie Killian, moves away. The migrant workers, despite their seemingly desperate straits, are fortunate to move on. The family that moves into the schoolhouse eventually leaves. The wild boy who will work for food leaves and moves on.