Can you imagine if you suddenly hear gunshots in your own house? Then, realize that those gunshots was your own father shooting at you. That is what Castle Cranshaw goes through in this book, Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Castle started out alone and was left with the responsibility to deal with his problems, except he did not deal with his problems, he just held them off. But, when he learned that he does not have to deal with all his problems by himself, and that he can get help from his loved ones. He ended up having not one but two families that support him. I believe that life can be better if you do not run away/hold off your problems because it may give you short time relief, but it will come back and catch you when you least expect …show more content…
As you know he had very traumatic experience with his dad and the gun. Castle has a very troubled past and it makes sense that he is running away. But the only problem is, as he runs from his mistakes, it alters his judgement and choices made. To add on, he gets into a fight with brandon at school. Like I said above, (it may give you short time relief, but it will come back and catch you when you least expect it.) In other words, Castle got away with his problem when he called coach. But he didn't realize that he was going to be punished by coach. Another example, is when Castle took the shoes. “I pounded down the street, waiting to hear someone yell, Hey Kid! or Thief! Somebody stop that kid! Like they do on TV.” In other words he knew he made a mistake, but he still made the decision to do it anyway. Later on in the book the coach finds out about the stolen shoes. This just proves my point even more that, (it may give you short time relief, but it will come back and catch you when you least expect it). Castle finally starts facing his problems and he then went to …show more content…
In the text, when he steals the shoes, which is for his own self interest, he gets worried when the shoes are out in front of people because he knows it was the wrong decision. With the help and support of his coach. He goes back to the Athletic store and apologizes. That was the correct decision, and although it was very hard to go and apologize. But he did it and Castle had a clean conscience. Castle learns that the journey will be difficult, but will have a nice turn
We could see his effort in making his life better when he decided to leave the ‘drug life’ and tried to find a proper job. In fact, he got to show the skills that he never had a chance to which carpentering and be successful at it. However, life is all
For example, when Charlie got beat up by the gang and told his dad what happened, he got mad at him because Charlie didn’t fight the gang. Mr. Biederbick has a church meeting, and that is when Charlie confronts his father. When Mr. Biederbick tells the crowd at St. Anne’s church that Charlie “put up a stiff resistance” against the gang, Charlie boldly stands, addresses his neighbors and parents, and delivers a powerful correction: “ ‘ […] My father… he thinks I was a coward […] It doesn’t matter to him that I could… have been hurt. Or killed.
He knew time was coming to an end, and he had to act on his actions by acting like he was a different man. He sought out to be a man of God by converting to Catholicism, but a man of God would not manipulate the situation he was in to gain control of other people’s feelings. It was good that he said sorry, but only if he meant it. Some people really do regret their choices and mean it and it is very clear, but Nobles apology did not seem
The narrative elements of ‘The Castle’ clearly shows that the director is attempting to position audiences to believe they are praiseworthy. Although the Kerrigans are shown to be naïve and uneducated, it doesn’t
I personally think he did the right thing by owning up to his mistake and not continuing to lie even after he was caught. I think when he got caught he looked at it from an ethical aspect in the fact that other work their hardest in college to even get a position like that with no degree. He knew he was in the wrong but he definitely established himself in a respectable
The [fall of the] shanty just gave him something to blame for [him] being mean and cowardly”. Throughout the majority of the story Da is uncooperative, stubborn, intoxicated and a load on the rest of the family. Court Flute’s cowardice and inability to make change demonstrates the fact that “being cowardly never changed
He is asked upon by almost everyone in town to help them but he could not handle the pressure and help all of the people. He just wanted to be forgiven for the mistake he made with Abigail and wanted to live happily with his family on his farm. He changes from being very calm about the accusations but throughout the play he became more frantic and stressed until the ultimate point where he was condemned by the court for affiliation with the devil. He tried the best he could to live happily with his family but ultimately
Before Castle made a commitment to the track team he was very careless and rude. As Jason wrote in Ghost on page 52,” I got to punch that jerk Brandon in the face.” This evidence shows how ignorant Castle was when someone was teasing him. When he stands up for himself he does not think of the consequences that can occur. So he goes for it, and regrets the decisions that he makes. In addition, In Ghost on page 66 Jason wrote,”What you say about my daddy?’ I asked, my head cocked to the side, which is pretty much the universal symbol for watch yourself, homie,” This evidence also showed how a small little word that a
As they reached the house of the major, his servant told Abner to wipe his feet off before entering. Abner once again did not listen, instead he wiped his feet all over the rug and the outside of the house then left. Sartoris Now realizes his father is not going to change his ways of doing wrong so, Sartoris decides once again to say nothing to show that he is loyal to his father and “blood” but knows his father is not doing the right thing.
He was compelled to make their wrong right and did so by taking the case to trial. He viewed this as a way to turn his life and career around by doing what was right, but he discovers quickly that Ed Concannon was always one step ahead and through many corrosive acts almost derails Frank’s case.
Isabella I was born on April 22, 1451 in the town of Madrigal de las Altas Torres. She died on November 26, 1504 in the castle of La Mota. She is often referred to as "La Católica" (the Catholic) a "title" given to her by the Spanish Pope, Alexander VI. This is a title that the Kings and Queens of Spain still retain. She was the daughter of John II, King of Castile and his second wife, Isabella of Portugal.
* He got back together with his highschool sweetheart and he tried to provide a better life for his children. He wanted to built his own business and to be his own boss. But uneducated wife bothered him to discipline his children. The emotion of his vision forced him to overcome these challanges and
He was raised to listen, be respectful, be a great listener and more, which is all a part of being disciplined. Not only was he disciplined, but a great listener, and he felt guilty also, he never let go of these character traits throughout the book.
However, the fact that he must hire goons and he cannot do it himself shows that he has not fully conceded to the evil force. Also, when he sees the ghost of Banquo at the table and freaks out we can clearly see that he is not ok with what he has done. He says to the ghost, “Thou canst say that I did it. Never shake thy gory locks at thee”(III.iv.55,56). These are not the words of a guilt-free man. He does, at this point, feel remorse.
There is another passage where he is looking down at a chess board saying: “I looked down at the chess board. The move with the knight was wrong. I put it back where I have moved it from. Knights had no meaning in this game” (95). It is clear that he depicts himself as the knight and he is referring to his cold case and the mistakes he has made so far in solving the crime. The sentence “knights had no meaning in this game” refers to his chivalrous behavior and that this has not been helpful so far in solving the crime and that frustrates him. Furthermore, his behavior has no meaning or value for the other characters that are included in this crime and he is instantly reminded that he is the only one in this “game” who is faithful and morally.