What is the theme in The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Edward Irving Wortis?

Freedom from authority is a major theme in this story. As a young girl from a wealthy family, Charlotte Doyle is not allowed to be a freethinking individual. She is told what to wear, what to say and how to think. Every aspect of her life is predetermined. She is a possession, owned by her family, and she is most likely seen as burden that they will only be free of if they are able to marry her off. Charlotte, living in a bubble as a result of her up bringing, is unaware of her lack of freedom. She has been conditioned into thinking that a refined lifestyle is the only satisfying and rewarding way to live.