This is how Capricorn Anderson is NOT a hero in Schooled by Gordon Korman. First, Capricorn goes to Claverage Middle School aka C Average. Cap first isn’t one is that because he knows how to drive that young, charging 30 dollars to Mr.Kasigi and also sending money for the halloween dance to a charity. Finally, Capricorn then leaves Rain’s house at the end without permission from her and plus she said no. This is how Capricorn Anderson is not a hero. First, Capricorn knows how to drive at that early and he actually got arrested and got released a few times within the story. The text states””You’re in a lot of trouble, kid!” The police made Cap lie facedown in the aisle while they cuffed his hands behind his back”(Korman 76). This quote shows how Cap had got in trouble for driving the school bus and someone called the dispatchers and the police and ambulance came over and eventually they arrested Cap for driving too young and without a license. This is how Capricorn is not a hero by driving underage. Next, Capricorn is not a hero by charging 30 dollars to a principal’s account for writing an insufficient check. The text states”Dear Customer, We are returning this check to you because your account is overdrawn and the transaction cannot be honored. A service fee of $30.00 …show more content…
The text states”I’d asked Rain just that morning if I could go, and she’d said no.”All that’s behind you know, Cap. Our life is here””(Korman 180) and “Dear Rain, I’m sorry, but this is just too important. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be home soon. Cap”(Korman 182). This quote shows that Capricorn wanted to go at first but he can’t go because Rain wouldn’t let him go to the dance. At the end Cap decides to go and he just gets out of the house without permission and just goes to the party. This is how Capricorn is not a hero because he doesn't listen to his
In the Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett, Homer and Mother Maria both display straightforward, hardworking, and stubborn character traits. Firstly, Homer and Mother Maria both display a straightforward personality by being brutally honest about their opinions. For example, when Mother Maria asks Homer to build a chapel, Homer speaks his mind by telling her he does not want to build it. Mother Maria shows her straightforward behavior during Homer’s stay at the convent. One morning, when Homer sleeps in late, Mother to becomes extremely upset and is not afraid to show how she feels about him. Secondly, both Homer and Mother Maria display a hardworking spirit. Homer is a hardworking man because after finally agreeing to build the chapel,
Literary villains are all around us. For instance, Voldemort from Harry Potter and Darth Vader from Star Wars. What makes a villain? They will go through anyone or damage anything to reach their goal. No matter how small or how tall they are, anyone can be a villain. One of the worst literary villains is Erik Fisher from Tangerine, written by Edward Bloor. He is a liar and a thief. Those traits are what makes the best villains. Throughout the book, Erik shows that he is a villain through his vile and offensive behavior, his need for power, and his insanity.
“But then some of us saw the king of person Cap was… Some of us appreciate how he devoted his heart and soul to the school.”(C25, P166, #5) This shows how Capricorn Anderson changed the kids at Claverage Middle School, and students start to like him and are now doing tai-chi and wearing tie-dye just like him. Cap is meant to be a spotlight character which other characters are affected by. ”All at once, she put a death grip on my shoulder. ‘Look around-ponchos, tie-dyes, peace signs. Cap, they are in costume. They are dressed as you!’”(C27, P185, #9) Near the climax, a memorial for Cap Anderson is held, and all 1100 students are there. This shows how Cap has affected the students of Claverage Middle School from his first day till
People have goals everyday, believe it or not some people think that dreams aren't worth it. I believe that it is worth it to dream because it gives a person a goal, it makes them feel good, and it makes them stronger. I know this from The Pearl, A Cubs video, the Susan Boyle video, and We Beat the streets.
Julius Caesar is mentioned throughout the book, A Long Way Gone, many times. In A Long Way Gone, Ishmael would be reading Julius Caesar or a soldier would be reciting some of the speeches in the play. In Chapter 12 of A Long Way Gone, Ishmael is called over to talk with Lieutenant Jabati. Then, Lieutenant Jabati showed Ishmael the book he was reading, which was Julius Caesar, and asked Ishmael if he had ever heard of the book. Ishmael had read the book in school, and began to recite a speech from the book. After this happened, Lieutenant Jabati and Corporal Gadafi used emotional arguments to motivate the people in the village to stay there and support the military. Also, Lieutenant showed all the people in the village dead bodies to help
Heroes. Everyone wants to be a hero, but sometimes, people lose sight of what a true hero really is. It does not have to be someone who flies around and saves innocent people from perilous monsters. A hero is simply someone that inspires others. In Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior was a hero because he rose above the expectations the world placed on him through his courage, passionate determination, and sympathetic perception.
In The Big Field, author Mike Lupica explores the theme, "Success uses motivation as fuel." Lupica portrays this theme through the main character, Hutch. Throughout the entire book, Hutch, a young boy that has just recently joined a highly talented baseball team, displays moments that exemplify this main theme. Hutch and his team have a chance to play in the stadium of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball team, as long as they can keep winning games and advancing through a challenging tournament; however, Hutch's favorite position on the field, shortstop, the position located between 2nd and 3rd base, has already been filled on the team. Unfortunately, Hutch gets a demotion from shortstop, to second base, the position located between 1st base and 2nd base. Although Hutch was disappointed and melancholy about the switch in position, he was even more upset about the downgrading of leadership, since the
The play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry has many interesting characters. In my opinion, the most fascinating character is Ruth because of her many emotions and captivating personality. She goes through extreme emotions in the play such as happiness, sadness, anger, stress, and confusion. Ruth is very independent, firm, kind, witty, and loving.
Other students thought that Cap was a hippie, freakazoid, weirdo. For example, Zach Powers said, “Standing beside him was the strangest-looking kid I’d ever seen”. Cap’s first sight of the middle school was when Zach showed him around and Cap was confused on what a locker was and what you put in it. A detail that shows how people feel about Cap is when he does tai chi, and when he got voted president Sophie said, ”It’s like being elected village idiot.”
Gordon Korman’s “Schooled” is based on an eighth grader name Capricorn Anderson. Though as a twist, Cap by far isn’t your average eighth grader, he was raised on a hippie farm commune. Whilst on the farm, he wasn’t educated about everyday items, which left him clueless when his sole caretaker gets injured. After being relocated with a social worker, he was tossed into the troubles of your average middle school student. Even though he’s very calm and adapts well, his new peers seem to not understand him at all.
“But then some of us saw the king of person Cap was… Some of us appreciate how he devoted his heart and soul to the school.”(C25, P166, #5) This shows how Capricorn Anderson changed the kids at Claverage Middle School, and students start to like him and are now doing tai-chi and wearing tie dye just like him. Cap is meant to be a spotlight character which other characters are affected by. ”All at once, she put a death grip on my shoulder. ‘Look around-ponchos, tie-dyes, peace signs. Cap-they are in costume. They are dressed as you!’”(C27, P185, #9) Near the climax, a memorial for Cap Anderson is held, and all 1100 students are there. This shows how Cap has affected the students of Claverage Middle School from his first day till
In the story My Favorite Chaperone, by Jean Davies Okimoto, I believe the theme is how working together makes life's struggles easier. The characters show this theme throughout the story. As children immigrants, the main characters struggle with combining a new culture with their family culture to find a new identity without bringing shame to their family. In the story, Maya, the main character, faces issues in how to fit in with a new world in America. In this new world there are different rules and expectations while she still has to respect and follow her family's traditions and rules. This conflict is shown when Maya wants to go to a school dance, but knows her parents would never let her go especially after she gets in trouble for
Parents are the most important part of a child’s education system. It is a duty for parents to communicate well with their child, and it is always vital for parent to have a deep and sincere conversation with a teenager time to time. In Nothing But The Truth, Philip’s parent should Increase their participation, and spend more time on helping Philip to organize his real thoughts inside his mind and sit down to have a functional conversation instead of gave him blindly trust. On the other hand, they should communicate with school as the character of guardian, and understand what has happened and be objective. One of the reason his parent give him blindly and unconditional support is self-reproach and the willing to make it up to Philip. Philip’s
Noah is the one of the main characters of The Notebook. He is the hero of this novel. Noah represents true love and true loyalty. In a way, The Notebook is similar to every modern day romance movie, and Noah represents the “dream man” that all the girls always imagine of having. The characters in movies are used to symbolize ideas, and in this novel, Noah represents true, faithful, committed love. Noah remains loyal to Allie even in the situation where he is unsure whether they will ever meet again or not.
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