Literary Essay on Forged By Fire

 

Forged by fire is written by Sharon M Draper. It took place around 1997 . The setting of the book was at Aunt Queens house , the hospital and Monique house. This book is about a young men named Gerald . He has been living with his Aunt Queen until she died and now him and his sister Angel lives with their  alcholic mother Monique and  her abusive boyfriend Jordan and life there is not very well .

 

 

From the very beginning of the story Gerald has had to sit in his cold nasty squishy poop when he used  it on his self.  His mom would always tell him he is useless and he is not worth anything . In the  beginning drugs and drinking was a big part of the story. Monique would always leave Gerald home alone when he was three years old , so she could go get drugs . Once when she left him home alone Gerald caught the house on fire which caused Gerald mom to loose custidy of his and Aunt Queen started taking care of him.

 

Then in middle of the story the author developed the theme very well. After aunt queen died Gerald had to go live with his mom , Monique and her boyfriend Jordan along with his little sister Angel. With Gerald and Angel living with Monique and Jordan it was akward because Angel was very uncomfortable around Jordan because he would always touch her . That developed the theme of the middle of the story because it showed Gerald how strong he was and that he can protect his little sister Angel. Also he was going through a lot a lot of family issues  and Gerald and his sister  Angel was miserable . He found Angel in her room shaking and sobbing.

 

 

During the end of the book the theme kinda changed . The theme to me seemed like it was that if you see someone doing something to someone that they are not supposed to do then do sit back and watch , speak up and stop it. Gerald realized that Jordan was raping/abusing his little sister Angel. Gerald couldn’t sit around knowing what was going on and not say nothing . Angel was sad and Gerald was disapointed because he sat around continusly and not doing anything about Jordan rude behavior towards Angel. So finally Gerald had enough  and stood up for Angel

Gerald begins rearranging his schedule so he never leaves Angel alone with Jordan, and he finally tells his friend Rob Washington’s dad about the molestation. Mr. Washington helps him call the police, who are able to catch Jordan in the act.  Which ended the story and Gerald and Angel had a better life and was happy.

The Outsider

The setting of this book takes place in two different places so far. The first setting took place at his house then outside but the main place was at this wierd place that he didnt know of . He had no idea what the place was.

 

Ponyboy ~ He is a greaser . He is a Eastside kid and he is kinda poor . He only have his brothers that he can count on. He always get bullied by ” socs” , the rich kids on the West side.

dress code !!!!

The dress code policy is unfair and dumb  says most students. ” Teachers only dress code the students with more curves.”  ” Blackhawk dress code policy is dumb ” says most students at Blackhawk.

 

The next day Mrs.Oaks came into all of Mr.hoering language arts classes. All the students were happy and smiling because everyone loves Mrs.Oaks. But the more she spoke the more jaws dropped and the more mad and upset students got.

 

 

Mrs.Oaks said ” students at Blackhawk middle school will be wearing uniforms after labor day ” . EVERYONE is yelling and screaming ‘Why ? ” Then Mrs.Oaks began speaking again ” wearing uniforms will decrease bullying and its less stress on students who cant afford certain stuff. Also it makes a lot of things and school easier.

 

 

Now that you know all this information and the way kids at blackhawk feel I think you should protest with me . And/or we can make sure all students getdress  coded .

uniforms

One ordinary day at Blackhawk Middle school Mrs.Oaks came into our Language Arts class. Everyone was exicted to see her untill, she began to speak . The words that came out her mouth was devistating . Noone belived anything she said. She announced that students at Blackhawk middle school will have to wear uniforms after labor day , during the school year because it takes stress off students who feel like they have to dress to impress.