Getting What they Wanted in the Book, Jake Reinvented, by Gordon Korman

This makes one of the main themes of the book, when characters' desire for gratification it brings motivation for them to reinvent themselves, providing happiness so they can move on from their past conflicts, generating a successful fresh start in life. Characters struggle with finding gratification after past

One thing most people will never understand is Theme but today I will be explaining one of the many themes of Jake Reinvented. What I will be talking about is the theme Most of people love the idea of someone but not the real person themselves. This theme says that people like someone because of what they look like, what they do, and how they think but don’t like people who are weird or ugly or awkward. I chose this theme because this is the way the real world works and most people get left out because of what they look like. I will be giving specific quotes and information directly from the book to help explain my point and help you the reader of this theme paper understand my theme. I will be writing on 3 different points with 5 quotes or examples and I will explain the points and quotes as well.

Whether dealing with unintended consequences or confronting the resilience of historical events, Jake learns that altering history comes with consequences, highlighting the delicate balance of cause and

An important theme in this book that the character of Jake displays very well is transformation. Through out the book, you see Mr. Gerbati take Jake through a “transformation journey” from stealing to stay alive, to becoming the son figure that Mr. Gerbati once had. Jake found a much better, healthier, and more stable father figure to live by everyday after meeting Mr. Gerbati, and being

The strong connection between a reader and a character can send a message, such as this one, that really resonates within a person and can cause someone to make life changing choices. These life struggles not only include money, but the struggles of relationships and loving someone. For example, Adam Trask really struggled with loving and bonding with his sons for a majority of his life. Loving someone is never easy, but, it is worth it. Once again, this is a lesson that resonates within someone and can make an immense impact.

Additionally we see his rebelliousness, targeted at what he views as a life that is normal and boring. He rebels by dressing in punk style clothes, paid for by his parents.he read’s book’s by author such as André Gide (Boyle, 115) who was noted for works that explored conflict and rebellion. His behaviors and those of his friends are used to set themself’s outside of society , to be perceived as rebels .With their use of drugs ,drinking, cruising all night long and gliding off to the hoped for glory of Greasy Lake.They strike a pose of teenage rebellion ,all paid for by their parents. By being” expert in the social graces” (Boyle, 115) they are “slick and quick” (Boyle, 115) in an rebellious stand against what their parents want for them

Although the boys treat Piggy like an outcast, Piggy talks to the group when he has something important to say, but is passive in his remarks and reactions. Piggy accepts how the group treats him, and he does not stand up for himself when mistreated. Instead, he tries to hold his emotions inside. For example, after Jack tells Piggy to shut up and calls him fatty, Piggy does not retort back but, “...he went very pink, bowed his head, and cleaned his glasses again.” ( 21). As demonstrated in the passage, Piggy is hurt by the boys referring to him as “fatty.” However, he does not directly address the group, but tries to state his case to Ralph who does not sympathize with him and further hurts his feelings; hence, “Piggy’s glasses were misted again- this time with humiliation.”( 25). Piggy’s passiveness allows Jack, the antagonist, to use him as an example to further lead the group by fear and bullying.

The antagonist in this novel, Jack, is the archetype of demon. Jack is described by Golding as “tall, thin, and bony; and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness. Out of this face stared two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger” (251). His eyes are always used in the novel to depict his emotions, as they are above. His appearance leaves a bad impression on our readers. He seems to be crazy in hunting pigs, which turns worse and worse in a situation far away from the civilized society. Gradually, he becomes an animal without reason, so that sometimes he will disguise himself by the mixture of red, white and black dirt, like a barbarian. “In the beginning of the story Jack, still conditioned by the previous society he had been a part of, could not bear to kill a pig that was caught in the brush. As the plot progresses he becomes less and less attached to any social norms” (Li Xin 104). As structure breaks down, Jack forms his own separate sect separating from Ralph and the rest of the group. In the end, he breaks Piggy’s glasses and leads the others towards Piggy’s murder. He brings the boys into mass hysteria and eventually hunts Ralph down like an animal. Not seeming to care about being rescued,

My overall opinion of this book’s message is to never let your environment sink you into the negative things that evolves within it because it will only lead you to failure. Wes Moore could’ve took a different direction in life that could’ve led him dead or in prison. Luckily, Wes Moore believed more in himself to be greater and attend college to save his own life. “We will do what others expect of,” Wes Moore stated.(Pg.49) The two characters, Wes Moore and Maria Reyes, both connect with their stories as an overall message about life. For the most part, if those two never made the decisions that they did, it could’ve still reflected their life in every way, good or

Robert Cohn, on the other hand, is someone who isn’t accepting with life, “Listen, Jake,” He leaned forward on the bar. “Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you’ve lived nearly half the time you have to live already?” (19). He wants to be loved and loved in return, he wants to move and get out of Paris because he has nothing left for him. He wants to see new things and travel and write. He wants to become this different person in a different place not realizing that nothing changes no matter where you go. Things are the same no matter what city you go to and you’re going to be the same. You’re not going to change—and Jake tries to tell him that. He tries to get him to realize it, but Robert Cohn is stubborn and unhappy and an idealist as well, in a sense. Nothing is going to change what he wants to do, but he slowly starts realizing that Jake is right—or does he even really start to realize that.

Later in the novel, Frances attacks Robert with questioning and anger because he keeps resisting to finally seal the knot and marry her leading the two to go their separate ways. It can be seen that Jake despises Cohn once more for being able to have a relationship with a woman and not take his chance to marry while he can. He also has his forsaken love for Brett shown off in front of his face due to the many interactions with her and Count Mippipopolous, a man who takes her out many times. That night, thinks to himself about all his attempts to get Brett to love him back and how he is very upset with being alone all the time. “It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.” (P. 42). A monologue of how Jake still desires to be in a relationship with Brett is given as he weeps in his bed about how it is easier to hide your emotions and regrets in the day, but at night it is difficult to hide them from yourself. This is a driving force in the story which will causes more frustration within Jake’s character.

Jake King might seem like your all American dream boy, but underneath all that popularity he is an attention hogger, because he receives none from home. A rich boy needs hard working parents so that he may continue to portray his act at school right? Well that’s all his parents care about the money. A family run by greed and showing that they are better than anyone else so they work harder than anyone else and poor Jake is to fend for himself. To hide the humiliation and lack of parental interest he seeks it from the world he lives in, his world. Troubled family leads to troubled

I spoke with Joe's brother identified as Jake Flores (DOB-01-04-1960). Jake is the homeowner of the residence, and has allowed Horton to stay in a room in the back of the residence. Jake's brother Joe comes in to check on the welfare of his brother from time to time. I asked what he witnessed, and Jake stated, "Horton was outside banging and screaming telling us to open the door. We did not want to let her in because she was yelling and screaming. Joe opened the door to let her in, Horton was was screaming and she's been drinking. Horton began to argue with Joe, she walked behind him and turned around, she walked beside him and hit Joe on the face with her right hand. He held her back by grabbing both of her arms to stop her from attacking

This quote is saying how at jakes old school he was a no one just a math nerd who was tutor to Didi who he didn’t even really remember until on page 43 when they were in a group Didi said “Remember the time I had a test and we studied by the pool?” Jake changed himself so much to be the kid that everyone wanted to be he didn’t even really remember why he changed in the first place. He went from being this math tutor to a star football player, changing his look from glasses and nerdy close to contacts and cool looking close, and he started throwing these huge parties that everyone wanted to

This part of the film show us Jakes realization and more moral conflict as he is pressured by the Col. To finish the mission and not to get side tracked. He is upset by the news that his mission will get terminated if he doesn’t tell the Na’Vi to relocate. Still unaware of the spiritual connection the inhabitants have to the area. The film also explores the sub-genre of Dystopian Fiction.