In the two stories, The Single Shard and “Orphans’ Lonely Beginnings,” Tree-Ear and Izidor Ruckel both started out in sad situations, similar but very different. They are both abandoned, dirt-poor orphans; yet they lived separate lives. Each character had to find out how to make their way through with what they have been given in life. The two orphan boys were both abandoned by their parents. In Tree-Ears case his parents did not leave on propose, but Ruckel’s parents left him after he got sick. Each of the two boys had a home. Tree-Ear’s was under the bridge with a friend, and Ruckel’s home was at the orphanage with many other children. They were both very poor, but during the 12th Century you could trade your items and climb back up the …show more content…
They are both abandoned, dirt-poor orphans; yet they lived separate lives. Each character had to find out how to make their way through with what they have been given in life. The two orphan boys were both abandoned by their parents. In Tree-Ears case his parents did not leave on propose, but Ruckel’s parents left him after he got sick. Each of the two boys had a home. Tree-Ear’s was under the bridge with a friend, and Ruckel’s home was at the orphanage with many other children. They were both very poor, but during the 12th Century you could trade your items and climb back up the wealth ladder. In modern times when you are born poor it is very hard to get wealthy. Although they were both brought into this world as poor orphans, their lives were very separate from each other. Tree-Ear had the advantage of having a father figure to teach him how to be a better person. This helped him know love and make good choices. On the other hand, Ruckel had several parental figures but the one he was most attached to died early in his life. Ruckel had one or two people taking care of a lot of children, so he never got any attention or love centered around him. This impacted his life dramatically. Tree-Ear had one parent taking care of him so he got all of the attention he wanted and it made him better. Crane-Man gave Tree-Ear a purpose, taking care of him. Ruckel had no purpose in his life because he had no job, or work to
The boy narrator evolved from being timid to assertive, cowardly to confident, and innocent to worldly because he had to fight the thugs in order to buy the groceries or he wouldn’t be able to come back home. The girl narrator evolved from being timid to assertive, cowardly to confident, and innocent to worldly because she had to become confident in order for her to talk to the boy after he kissed her and she had to face the reality that the she was just the boys’ plaything and he didn’t like/love her back. The authors both tell different stories, but used the same elements to develop their characters: conflict. Change is a part of life and people have to choose to grow from the conflicts that arise or to stay the same and forever
At the it says he was going from the city to his fathers for the summer. That’s where he was before the journey. He didn’t rely on his wits, all he had to do is walk to the fridge. In the woods he had to hunt, fight, and the coutius of his decisions.
In the story, a young boy, an orphan who lives
Additionally, they both grew up fatherless, however, the circumstances were different. Furthermore, both of the boys had run ins with the law, and neither of them were interested in school. Although these two boys had several similarities, just a few minor differences influenced the people they are
Both boys did not have a father for most of their lives, yet author Wes had an immense advantage over other Wes regarding their family situations. Other Wes had a father who did not care about him. (25) Author Wes knew his father loved him and cared for
The author of the book, Wes Moore, describes the different opportunities and life style he had with another person who shared the same name. The similarities that those boys had when they were younger were significant. Both boys grew up without a paternal figure and their mothers had to work extremely hard to take care of the rest of the family; they were constantly moving from city to city to ensure education and safety. Their mothers had to work excessive number of hours to cover the most basic needs. Living in poverty changed the future of the boys.
The relationship between the two fathers and the two sons is a very important theme in this book. Because of their different backgrounds, Reb Saunders and David Malters approached raising a child from two totally different perspectives.
(Beginning sentence).In the passage, it says“And the cat and -Old Billy-ah but the world was a lonely thing. So wide so empty.And so bare, so bitter bare”. This shows that the boy thought the world was so bare and so lonely. Also, it states,“A harsher shriller not struck in as if many other ruder voices; above it flew first sweet music that made him creep closer”. This explains how he was interested in the different types of music. Lastly, it states “Hoarse staccato cries and peals of laughter shook the old hut, and as the boy stood there peering through the black trees, abruptly the door
Wes #1 grew up without his father; his father died near the beginning of the story with a rare disease. Wes #1 did not understand the responsibility that he would have to uphold until he got older because he was only three years old. Wes #1 needed a father figure because he needed a manly structure in his life. Even though Wes already had a loving mother, willing to play both roles as a mother and father, a mother can only do but so much. Young men need fathers/father figures because they help out with the things mothers can not explain. This takes us back to the subject of environment and family, because Wes #1 had a environment that strived off of respect, he had a family that strived off of doing the right thing.
Their differences are from their fathers and royalty. In Aschenputtel, her father favors the stepsisters and he marries a new wife within the next season. When she goes to the ball, she meets the prince and he follows her home, finally finding her. Whereas in Twelve Months, the main character’s father is not included in the story at all. When she comes back, she meets a farmer. The farmer is considered the royal aspect in this tale. Their differences are what makes the story lines completely different, but have the same concept which is, good wins in the end.
In two stories, “A Single Shard” and “Orphans’ Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape a Child’s Brain.” Tree-ear and Ruckel are seen as ideal, but their lifestyle sets them apart. They have so many similarities and differences that makes them so different and alike in ways. In “A Single Shard” he main character is Tree-ear who is an only child.
When I first read this book I was astounded by how selfish the boy was toward the tree. He would go to the tree and ask more and more from her, even is doing so would end up hurting the tree in the end. He would not only ask the tree for all these favors but he would give her nothing in return for doing so. He would use her and then not return again until he needed something else from the tree. This could easily be compared to an abusive relationship like the second view prompted. When you are in an abusive relationship the abuser only wants what is best for them and doesn’t think twice about their partner’s feelings or how what they are doing might affect them;
These stories can be seen as different from each other in many ways. The young boy lives in a house in a suburban area without a mother or a father, but with guardians. He has a group of friends nearby he hangs out with. Though, he has no
The mood of the speaker changes to guilt as the speaker and her mother realize they would "crawl" with "shame" and leave an "emptiness" in their father's heart and yard. The author negatively connotes "crawl," "shame," and "emptiness" to invoke a more serious and shameful tone. The beginning of the conveyed a more matter-of-fact and pragmatic tone, but changes into a more sentimental one by the end to convey family is more important than the money. The symbol of the tree represents the family, and connects it to their father's hard work and dedication to the family. If they were to cut it down, it would be symbolic of their betrayal. Imagery of the tree is used to describe the freedom and beauty of the tree as it "swings through another year of sun and leaping winds, of leaves and bounding fruit." The tree represents their family bond and how strong it is even through the "whip-crack of the mortgage."
"Blessed is the mother who is able to help her child, at whatever age. This truth about parental happiness is surly known by any loving parents who has been compelled to watch impotently while his child is suffering." The example to prove this statement can be seen all through the story. "The forest is my house, but you may cut of my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy. And so the boy cut of her branches and carried them away to build his house. And the tree was happy." On the other hand, the boy still stays inconsiderate and selfish. He never even once mention to the tree how thankful he is or even a simply "thank you". "The love of the tree for the boy or the man is a selfless love, while the love of the boy for the tree is a selfish love. The boy never tries to help the tree (by pruning, feeding it, et cetera), while the entire being of the tree is devoted to helping the boy meet his most recent need, whether trivial or essential."