Bad Boy Chapter 8 Summary

Walter Dean Myers’ memoir Bad Boy is about how he traveled back to his past. This book that he wrote is, funny, and unforgettable. As a boy, Myers had a quick-temper, was physically strong, and was always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously, as he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer.

Walters view of racism changes throughout his life. When he was little he did not know what racism is and the older he got he found out what it is and it affected him. Walter was invited to a party but because he was black he was not welcome. The effect of him being black is black people did not have great jobs. Walter did not want to have a job like his dad working for the whites.

Every black male's plight in America can be regarded as a provider for his family. However, society does not afford black males the benefit of feeling secure about providing for their families. It can be easy for anyone to criticize society and place the blame on America for not affording Walter the opportunities of his white counterparts. Walter does not have control over his own responsibilities. Therefore, if he was given all the resources needed to provide his family his poor judgement and lack of business sense would create further stress on the family. Ruth, Mama, and his sister Beanetha attack him from every angle about his doubtful ideals. Ironically, those ideals are what Walter needs to shape and justify his manhood. Without ideals and proper resources to obtain them, a man's existence can be regarded as insignificannot

In the article “The Terrible Boy” written by Tom Junod Jonathan Miller was one of the world’s most terrible boys. In America’s eyes a terrible boy is cruel, hostile and merciless. In this article, Jonathan was painted by these descriptions. However, this wasn’t always the case. He wasn’t terrible when he moved to Georgia he just wanted to get kicked out of school, so he did whatever it took. Though in highschool he took on the description of a terrible boy. It all started on the bus when Jonathan threw a open ketchup packet at his rival Joshua Belluardo. They got off the bus and instead of a fight it was a crime scene.Jonathan murdered Joshua. Sadly, though Jonathan was a terrible he should have been shown mercy.

Walter would be the so called ‘typical’ black man archetype, he tries throughout the play to fix the family’s problems of his own accord and does not play much into racial problems except simply distrusting the white man. Walter differs from the other two black archetypes presented in the play as his character seems to be less concerned with racial problems and more concerned with the problems at hand. This can be seen in that most of his thought, speech and effort is more concentrated on his venture to open a liquor store to solve the family’s financial problems. While his character is not heavily concentrated on racial problems, he still has a disdain for the white man which is what

Walter talked about how the residents struggled to maintain their dignity. At the end of chapter 8 Eric got invited to a party and wanted Walter to go but Eric’s friend said that Walter couldn’t go because he was black. Walter was more hurt than mad. In chapter 9 Walter talks about how his school year was.

In the book, bad boy Walter dean talks about his family back ground in chapter one. Walter discussed his feeling about his mother. On page 3 Walter talks about having no feeling for May Daley Green, because she died during the birth of my younger sister. The root of chapter one, helps us to understand Walters background though Mary Dolly Green was not there for his life. That does not mean that does not mean that she do not love him. You know what I bet she still do love him, and always will. Last of all Walter did also have a brother, his name was George.

The book “Bad Boy” written by Walter Dean Myers is a great book in my opinion. He tells about his youth. In chapter 1, Roots, Walter Dean tells us about his birth mother, Mary Dolly Green. He states on page 3,”I have no memory of Mary Dolly Green”. The only thing he knows about her is that she died while giving birth to his little sister, Imogene. Besides Imogene, Walter has 4 other sisters named, Gertrude, Ethel, Gerry and Viola. He also has 1 brother named George. Gerry and Viola are his step sisters from a woman he calls mother and has been in his life since he was 2, Florence Dean. Florence Dean is Walter’s father’s former spouse. It was decided that when Florence Dean came to get her two offspring, Gerry and Viola, that she would

Because of this Walter has lost his self esteem and will to do anything to make his life better. This is important because it shows that Walter does not have a firm grasp on his own identity.

Walter would pray every night night and ask what had he done to have to go through these tough times. Walter had joined a gang in hopes for a place to live or money but that just led to the worst thing which is arrest. Eventually he got the help he needed and is now a college graduate no thanks to the foster care system. This story has no much impact on the reasons

Yessir- whatever you want to be- you name it son! And I?ll hand you the world.? (108-09). Walter?s false confidence allows him to make such a strong promise to Travis. Walter is unable to see that these things he is promising Travis quite easily may not become reality because he is solely focused on his dreams. Therefore, he believes everything he promises as a result of his dream will become a reality. Furthermore, as a result of his sole focus on dreams, Walter is unable to associate himself with decent people. The prime example of this poor association is Willy Harris. At this present time in the novel, Walter is seeing the true extent of his impaired judgment due to focus on his dreams. As he discusses his ?business transaction? with Bobo, one of his colleagues, Walter is unable to see Willy Harris for the true epitomic evil doer he is. As his evident mental block continues, Bobo gives him insight on the growing problem, ??what?s a matter with you, Walter! When a cat takes with your money he don?t leave you no road maps.?? (128). Walter is beginning to learn the consequences of trusting a malevolent man like Willy Harris. Walter is solely focused on his dreams and quite palpably, it was a mistake. His judgment is so impaired, he trusts this man with the money Mama selflessly gives to him and his sister and it instantly vanishes. Finally, Walter is unable to see he is affecting those around him because he is singularly focused on

Walter is a very important character and impacts everybody by his actions and what he says and does. Walter changes a lot throughout the story. He begins to become very hostile and short tempered towards his family. He starts to lose all his family values and only starts to worry and care about the check that is coming in. He says, “did it come?” “will somebody please listen to me today!!!” This shows that he wants everyone to listen to his idea about what he wants to do with the money. While he wants this, he shows no care or regard to anyone else’s ideas or thoughts about it. The quotes show how selfish and rude he is, also it shows how he has lost of all his family’s values because he won’t even listen to anybody else.

Walter's frustration festers and his anger turns inward towards his family who, in Walters eyes, do not understand him. Walter's family members do understand him and they also want to amass material dreams, but Walter's family members know that it is going to take work to get there.

He is envious of the people in the establishment who can afford a higher standard of life, while he is stuck in a two room kitchen apartment, where they must share one bathroom with rest of the floormates. Walter hate seeing man around his age or even younger than him having such a lavish lifestyle because he believes that he would gotten the same type of opportunity if it was not for the color of his skin. Seeing his conversations with his mom, the readers can see that Walter feels that he is hopeless in the American

But, is grandfather Willian Dean (Pap) starts to live with his family. Pap had to live with them because the Dept. of Welfare in Baltimore called Walter’s father and said that Pap had lost most of his eyesight and needed welfare assistance. His father decided that Pap can live with him and his family. Walter describes Pap, and said he was in good health except his eyes. Pap was living somewhere in Baltimore that didn’t have indoor plumbing. Instead of using the bathroom, he uses a bucket in his room and took it in the bathroom. He also likes to tell Bible stories and God’s-gonna-get-ya stories too. When Walter’s mother had made macaroni and cheese, Pap said that he never ate cheese, and cheese was for poor white trash. That was harsh.