# Perseverance and Determination in The Great Airport Mystery

> Theme guide for The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

Despite setbacks, false arrests, and dangerous flights, the Hardy boys refuse to give up, demonstrating that persistence is key to solving mysteries and achieving justice.

## Where it surfaces

- [Anxious Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/v-anxious-days): The boys focus on their exams despite the distraction of the crash investigation, showing determination to succeed.
- [X: Looking for Clues](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/x-looking-for-clues): Despite the failed search at Beach Grove, the boys remain determined to solve the case, showing persistence in their investigation.
- [News from the City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xi-news-from-the-city): Despite the storm's fury, Frank persists in steering the boat to safety, and the boys endure the ordeal without giving up.
- [XIV: Held for Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-held-for-trial): Fenton Hardy's relentless pursuit of evidence and the boys' hopeful attitude despite imprisonment show perseverance in the face of adversity.
- [On the Trail of Ollie Jacobs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xv-on-the-trail-of-ollie-jacobs): The Hardy boys and their father refuse to give up despite being arrested and removed from the case, continuing their investigation to clear their names.
- [XVI: Mysterious Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-mysterious-plans): Despite setbacks, including their father's absence and police suspicion, the boys remain determined to solve the case.
- [The Twenty-Eighth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xix-the-twenty-eighth): The Hardy boys endure discomfort and danger, determined to stay with the criminals to the finish.
- [That Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xx-that-night): Despite the setback of the plane leaving without them, the Hardy boys refuse to give up, quickly regrouping and finding a new opportunity to continue their mission.

## Links

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