Comparing The Graffiti Knight And The Garbage King

My book’s name is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and the author names is James Patterson.My book is about middle school and what to do so the main character Rafael Khatchadorian is planing or had plan to break every rule middle school.When ever he break a rule and gets in trouble he gets points and have to get the most ponits he could get.His friend Leonardo the Silent help him keep and he is the person who started this game and the rule break game is so funny and he sells zoom cans near his lockers and get the profits.Rafael Khatchadorian is the person do anything for the stuff he want and listen to his friends his main topic in school is to have fun.

Through this book, an average American high school student can learn academically through this book. This book teaches the reader about different forms of perspective. This book is told through each character’s perspective and can be seen as a learning tool for young writers. In addition to the perspectives, another benefit of reading this book is the literary devices used through it. For example, a common literary device that can be found throughout the story is the use of cliffhangers. They leave the reader in suspense and they often happen at the end of chapters. The story features many diverse squads of soldiers and their experiences are split into chapters. The use of cliffhangers leaves the reader waiting for their favorite character’s story to come back. Finally, the reader can take organization skill from this book. Throughout this story, the events of different characters happen at the same time and Mark Bowden divides the experiences through the chapters. A high school student can take this style of writing and utilize it throughout their literature. As well as teaching a student academically, the story provides social benefits.

Trash (2010), a novel by Andy Mulligan, ends with the protagonists Raphael, Gardo and Rat starting their new life together. In the course of the novel, they faced many challenges and their friendships grows. Each character has qualities which helped build this friendship.

Setting: The book starts off in Krakow, Poland. It takes place in a 6 year time span which started in 1939 and ended in 1945. In those 6 years he went on two death marches and went to eight concentration camps. Although the story took place in several locations one word describe almost all of them. That word is filthy. I will explain why that word is fitting later on.

The rise of World War I caused millions of casualties and was yet another demonstration of how supposedly civilized nations could be led into a chaotic war of power over lands and people. Since the beginning of civilization, war has been the way of the world. However, with major advances in technology, this idea of war has since become mechanized and deadlier. There is no doubt that the powerful men who lead wars often don’t care to think of nitty gritty of war, to them, rather, it’s a matter of power and legacy. In Remarque’s novel, the particular story of Paul and his comrades is a perfect example of how a generation can be used and manipulated to drive the agenda of power- hungry men. Through Remarque’s own personal experience and unparalleled writing ability, this novel presents many first-hand experiences into the living conditions of soldiers and peoples.

One main theme of this book is how war can change people and this shows how it changed just an ordinary girl who ended up getting "dirty".

Literature is the foundation of our beliefs, cultures and traditions. It is why as human beings we thrive in the world, learning from the past through stories and illustrations that create emotion, desire and inspiration. It was literature that started Adolf Hitler’s reign, through the simplicity of words. When World War 2 began, literature was a basis of hope, it would encompass emotion and for many their last mark on the world. Little Polish Boy, (1969), written by Peter Fischl, a survivor of the Holocaust, explores the war through a child’s perception. The poem highlights the naïve nature of children, witnessing an act of inhumane proportions, their voices suddenly neglected and powerless. In comparison, the Boy in The Striped Pyjamas, a novel written by John Boyne in 2006 demonstrates children’s willingness to defy an ingrained war culture due to the naivety of their actions and understanding.

World War II is known as one of the most horrific events in history that resulted in a mass killing of millions, yet it is also considered to be beautiful at the same time. A paradox is where two different things happen at the same time. This occurs when both beauty and ugly are shown in World War II and in the novel, “The Book Thief.” During the time of World War II and “The Book Thief” a man named Hitler and his allies went to war with the rest of the world to make his country great again. The novel “The Book Thief” is a story told by Death about a young girl, Liesel Meminger, a book thief, who has to start a new life with her foster parents because of the war going on. As she continues her life of stealing books she learns and sees both

¨The Boy On the Wooden Box” by Leon leyson is a tremendous book about the Germans invading Poland During World War 2. The main character, Leon lason, (as the narrator and the author) lived these horrifying times and watched people die around him. Leon was only ten years old at the time, and he saw way to much at his age, such as people getting beat, dying, and people starving to death right in front of his eyes. In fact, he watched his own brother die. As Leon tells his life story during these difficult times, you’ll learn that life then was a struggle.

In total, both novels act as powerful statements on the two world wars and the critical role that family and comradeship has between them. Without family, the soldiers and prisoners would struggle to stay alive, searching for a reason to

Roberts organizes his book based on certain themes, such as culture and day-to-day life, paying special attention to the pre- and post-War periods so as to emphasize the evolution of the slum throughout the period of time covered. He divides it into chapters that cover specific aspects of society and day-to-day life in order to accentuate certain points. His writing style is a unique and well-chosen blend of personal reminiscences and historical research. Much of his writing, including his own experiences, is presented in a very matter-of-fact way. The impact this style has on the reader is great because he is able to state such horrors so bluntly, as only someone who was truly there can. Occasionally, however, his emotions break through, as is evident in his explanation of his parents' separation and subsequent death on page 238. Lastly, the work is scholarly and concise, as Roberts chooses to get straight to the point and elaborate on it rather than saying the same thing in many different ways.

The novel German Boy by Wolfgang Samuel is about his life as a boy from Germany. The book takes place during World War II. Wolfgang goes through this tragic time era with his mother and his sister Ingrid. He is not able to live a normal life of a child such as other children in the world. The characters, settings, and themes make this novel the success it is today because it helps the reader to know what it was like to live during WWII. Wolfgang’s development and experiences further the reader's interest. Going to Berlin and Strasburg from Wolfgang’s hometown Sagan added to the struggles that he faced with moving from place to place to seek safety. Family will always be there to help and no one is safe from war is what Wolfgang learns with his experiences living in this time period.

Graffiti Knight and Wanting Mor are both excellent novels to help IB students learn about risk-taking. Graffiti Knight by Karen Bass is about a young boy (Wilm) who takes risks to try to avenge the Soviets, as they did not treat the people in his community fairly. When one mission went too far, the boy and his friends ran away to try to survive and start a new life. Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan is about a young girl (Jameela) who struggled to cope after being abandoned by her father, however, she was able to overcome her obstacles and set up to have a bright future. Both the novels took place after a war.

As an IB student, it is important to be introduced to literature pieces which are both effective and are entertaining. Graffiti Knight by Karen Bass and The Garbage King by Elizabeth Lard both fit these requirements. Graffiti Knight, placed in Germany post-WWII, is about the adventure experienced by a boy named Wilm after his country is run by Soviet officers. The Garbage King, placed in Ethiopia, follows 2 protagonists, Dani and Mamo, as they live their lives when placed into poverty. Although both stories are exceptional, Graffiti Knight was more enjoyable, with both greater character development and a more organized plot structure.

The historical context of the book is post World War I, and the influence of the war can be felt in the many battles that happen throughout the story, with good trying to defeat evil.