The novel Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko is mainly about a family who lives on an island. The theme of family is developed through the setting, characters and plot. The Flanagans move to Alcatraz, so they can afford to get Natalie the help that she needs. For an example, “Sometimes Nat’s tantrums go on for days and nothing makes them stop.” That was an example of characters developing the theme. The Flanagans were forced to move to Alcatraz and leave everything they had behind. They had to make a lot of sacrifices to help have what they wanted. For an example, they left San Francisco so Mr. Flanagan can get a job as an electrician and a guard. This shows that the family need to sacrifice a
