“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” ~Helen Keller. That means that even though good things might happen it isn’t worth it if you go through the good things alone. In “Amigo Brothers” two best friends are in the championship together and have to fight each other, whoever wins the fight wins it all. Both friends don’t want to hurt the other and want them to do good but, at the same time, they want to do good themselves. In the end, after the fight, they decide to leave and not figure out who wins because they are both winners in each other's eyes. “Amigo Brothers” would be the best short story for a middle school students because it teaches how important friendship is and it shows that you have to figure …show more content…
In “Amigo Brothers” Thomas says “They looked around and then rushed toward each other. A cry of alarm surged through Tompkins Square Park. Was this a fight to the death instead of a boxing match. The fear soon gave way to wave upon wave of cheering as the two amigos embraced. No matter what decision they knew they would always be champions to each other.” What this means is that in this moment they realized that no matter what they were both champions and that it just isn’t worth it to have one’s heart be broken. Right, when they heard the bell and realized that the match was over they ran to each other. After the fight, both of them were hurt but, still very relieved. They were relieved because the physical pain was mostly done but that wasn’t the hardest part of it all. They still had to hear who wins which is the real pain, the emotional pain. Finding out that you are better than you friends and feeling sorry for it or realizing that you weren't as good as them. No friendship would be the same after that so they changed it. They left before either one heard. That is so important for anybody to know but, mostly for middle schoolers to know. In middle school, there's drama everywhere you look. Some drama is small and other is bigger than most people face in their life. Thomas said “The announcer turned to point to the winner and found himself alone. Arm and …show more content…
However, that is wrong because the story “Charles” shows support to inappropriate behavior and it shows that people will allow bad behavior in life. In the text, it says “‘He told a little girl to say a word and she said it and the teacher washed her mouth out with soup and Charles laughed.”’ This is just one example of what the kid Charles did, yet nothing happened to him. In the text, it states “‘What happened to Charles?”, my husband asked. “Nothing,” Laurie said.”’ This means that nothing absolutely nothing happens to Charles even though he did all of those horrible things. It is teaching kids that there aren’t consequences. It is telling kids that nothing bad will happen to you even if you do bad things. That is something that you shouldn’t be learning in middle school because that is when most kids start to act out to get attention or for many other reasons. In middle school, there is close to 85% of bullying according to DHHS. People bully others because they have been bullied and because they can get away with it. When they bully the kids they know that they won't be in that much trouble. That is why the story “Charles” is not the best short story for middle schoolers to
While many obstacles get in the way of friendship, true friendship still lives, even in silence. In the book, The Chosen , By Chaim Potok, two boys, Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders, who are very religiously different and both raised in completely opposite ways, develops a deep friendship. Their friendship opens up their worldview to many other different viewpoints in life. The friendship between these two boys is one with great religious significance, starting off with destiny and Gods will. As Danny and Reuven’s Friendship develops, it teaches them to respond wisely to the values of the more complex and secular world. It also teaches the true value of friendship. Because Danny’s father, Reb
tougher than each other. In the beginning the narrator tells his friends he is going on a camping trip to earn his badge and the friends said they will go to. Soon one of the friends gets taken to the next subway station without his friends. so he's there alone very scared. In the end, the friends admit that they hate being outdoors and roughing it and they all just want to go home. This story shows that friendships can mean rivalries.
Have you ever had to choose between a friend and spot on the team? I haven’t and I don’t want to ever in my lifetime. Finley in my book has to choose between being good friends with Russell Allen and not helping him through his hard times or starting spot of the basketball team. Boy 21 by Matthew Quick has a theme in the book of don’t be selfish I think, and this matters because it’s caring for others more than yourself is more important always because for example if your friend is hurt and can’t hang then your life isn’t very fun so care for others and they won’t get hurt.
Throughout this book, there are a lot of themes but one good one, in particular, is that true friends stick together until the end. There are a lot of examples of this because there were so many hardships where the kids stuck together. One of these examples is when Minho goes out into the storm to get Thomas up and saves his life. “Then someone was grabbing him, pulling him to his feet. Minho” (Dashner
Friendship is one of the most meaningful treasures in the world. The book I chose to read was "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck introduces the theme, friendship in the book; the two main characters stick together through thick and thin. In "Of Mice and Men", John Steinbeck uses foreshadowing in several ways to illustrate the title, characterization/dreams, and Lennie and his conflicts.
The theme of friendship courses through Chaim Potok’s book, The Chosen. Potok desires to show the reader what a strong friendship looks like and how it stands up to the test of time. When two people know each other well and spend a lot of time together, there are bound to be misunderstandings, fights, and other trials. Yet God says in His word “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (New American Standard Bible, Proverbs 27:17) Even when friendships are difficult, they can “sharpen” the people involved in the friendship, like in the case of Danny and Reuven. Danny and Reuven’s friendship lasts through Danny’s irrational behavior, Reuven’s outbursts of anger, and Reb Saunders’s absurd beliefs.
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out,” Walter Winchell once said. This quote means that a real friend is there when you are facing a time of sadness, but also a time of happiness. An exploration of how the author of the poem “Always There”, by Erik Gual, and the authors of the novel, “We are still Tornadoes”, by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen, portrayed their interpretation of friendship shows how crucial having a friend can be. While similar, they have their differences. Erik Gual, the author of “Always There”, gets to the theme by using exaggeration and a metaphor, but Michael Kun and Susan Mullen get to the theme by using repetition and a characters dialect.
Friendship opens our minds to different views and perspectives and change our perceptions. It has the power to change people’s views on life in a positive way. True friends will do anything to keep their friendship alive, no matter the barriers. Potok proves through the friendship of Danny and Reuven that friendship can be achieved no matter the barriers. He proves that friendship is a key value to life through his motif
As Thomas Aquinas states, “There is nothing on this earth more prized than true friendship.” Friends cheer each other up when they are sad and support them when they are happy. In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, two migrant workers, George and Lennie, arrive as newcomers on the ranch. Throughout the story, different problems are thrown their way, and their friendship is tested with each one. George shows how true friendship requires sacrifice because friends sacrifice personal freedom, they protect each other, and they sacrifice emotional energy.
Throughout this course so far we have read several short stories, many of which I have enjoyed. Each story we have read is different in their own ways, some have figurative language while others have life lessons throughout the story. There are a couple of short stories that I would recommend to friends, although one particularly stands out. The one story that I would recommend to a friend to read would be "A Sound Of Thunder" due to it teaching a valuable life lesson while being enjoyable and having a surprise ending.
You begin to think that you’re better than the other group, engraining that hatred further. Both stories, however, are able to overcome this prejudice by the act of one member of each group. The Capulet’s Juliet, and the Montague’s Romeo- the Jets’ Tony, and the Sharks’ Maria. However, it’s not a simple peace treaty, drawn up as soon as the love is discovered. It’s a peace that some may have to die for, until the others finally realize that their hatred can’t last forever.
The impact this short story brings to the reader is one we all can relate to. We have all been that little child who wants something different then what our mother is trying to buy for us. Parents are always there to help us out with what we need before the things we want. The attitude and behavior of the child in the short story should impact the students to make them see and understand why
A very common argument is whether or not medical marijuana should be legal throughout our country. As some states choose to be legal, more research is being done to show the impact that it is made. Many worry that it will do more damage than good, giving people to opportunity to abuse it. What we need to be paying attention to is the effect it has on people with diseases, the money involved, and whether or not it is proving itself. I will argue that medical marijuana should become legal in all states of the United States of America.
This book does get harsh many times, but that does not mean people should shy away from it. Schools feel the need to ban books that they do not think are appropriate for their children, but that is not their say to take the book away from everyone. Some schools tried to ban this book because they felt there was a lot of profanity and violence. I do agree that both of those are in this story, but also profanity and violence exists in the world today, so why should we try to act as if none of this exists. Many children in middle school and high school face this problem of abuse and feel a comfort by reading these types of stories that they can relate to; it helps them to realize that they are not alone, and that there is hope. Perhaps David’s voice is the one that makes a difference for a young person facing such troubles.
Finally, the story’s theme is relayed through the final actions of the boys. During the fight, both are focused on winning the match. Each attacks the other with full force. The fight becomes so violent that the referee has to pull them apart. After cold water is poured on both of them, they start to come back to reality. When they realize what has happened to them, they rush toward each other and hug. Afterwards, the bell rings to announce the winner of the fight, but when the announcer looks around to identify the victor, no one is there. The boys leave the ring “arm in arm.” The reason they leave is that they realize that winning is not what is most important to them. What they really care about is their friendship. Piri finalizes his theme through the ultimate actions of the boys.