In both stories the protagonists are annoyed by a family member. In “Raymond’s Run”, Squeaky is a fourth grade girl who is charged with caring for her older, mentally challenged brother, Squeaky tells the reader, “All I have to do in life is mind my brother, Raymond, which is enough”(33).Squeaky has to keep an eye on Raymond every minute. As they walk down Broadway Squeaky tells the reader, “I keep Raymond on the inside of me, and he plays like he is driving a stagecoach which is O.K. by me as long
the short story Flowers for Algernon. List the main characters? Algernon Alice Kinnian Professor Harold Nemur Dr. Strauss Fay Lillman Identify the static and dynamic characters. Explain why each character has been identified as static and dynamic. Dynamic: Charlie Gordon,he changes traits, develop and he has a lot of different sides Static:Dr.Strauss, he never changes and he always stays the same Create a T-Chart discussing the similarities between the characters Squeaky in Raymond’s Run and
A story without conflict is like darkness without stars, where there is no shine or spark. Whether it is in the sky or in the story they both feel dull and boring when the sparkles are missing. Conflict is a struggle which leads to the climax and can take place among two characters, society or between themselves. In stories this elements leads to a spark and makes the story brighten. Although it seems that characterization is the most important element of a short story, in reality conflict is the
idea of coming of age also applies to characters. In this particular case, Greg, Squeaky, and Julia. Three characters from completely different stories, have one particular thing in common, by using characterization, one can see that all three of these characters had a breakthrough in personality, or in other words, a coming of age. To begin with, in the story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, Greg is shown by the author to be a young and very rebellious teen from the get-go. When
1. How does Jem change? Jem is changing physically and mentally. Jem is developing into a young man with all the questions and confusion that comes along with puberty. He’s starting to become difficult, unpredictable, and short-tempered. This is why Atticus and Calpurnia advise Scout to give Jem some space in order for him to deal with his state of mind and situations that surround him. 2. Identify Lula, Zeeboo and Reverend Skyes. Lula: Lula is coloured woman at the First Purchase Church where