What is the theme in Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult?

Another themw in the story is Control. Characters in the novel attempt to keep control of their lives in different ways. Control is taken from Jack when he is falsely accused of rape. Rape is such a terrible crime that most people would not want to disbelieve a woman who said she has been raped, especially if it is a young girl. Even though Jack is found innocent at the conclusion of the novel, he can see the townspeople would rather take the word of a girl they know over his. He is free to leave Salem Falls, and he must, because he will only be persecuted if he continues to live there.