Crispin The Cross Of Lead: Chapter Analysis

The plot of this book is about the journey of discovering their own identities, and the journey starts because of the main characters’ friendships. Jonah, the main character, has been loved and cared for by his family his entire life and has never thought seriously about the fact that he is adopted until he gets two mysterious letters in the mail, both with no return address. Jonah thinks that these are just a prank letter, but his friend Chip gets panicked when he gets the same letters. Jonah finds out that Chip’s parents had never told him that he was adopted as well. Jonah thinks “He’d never met Chip’s dad, just seen him drive by. Jonah probably couldn’t have picked Chip’s dad out in a line-up. However, right now Jonah wanted to stolk over to Chip’s house, swing his best punch, and hit Chip’s dad right in the mouth.” (Peterson 35) Jonah feels angry towards Chip’s parents because they refuse to tell him anything else about his adoption. Later Jonah says “I swear, I’ll do everything I can to help you.” (Peterson 35) This quote suggests that Jonah cares deeply about his friend and wants to support him, and he promises he will do everything he can to help Chip. Jonah, Chip, and Jonah’s younger sister, Katherine begin the journey to find the truth about their past. Their friendship pushes them into a wild adventure for seeking their identity.

Nick is the main character who changes from the story’s beginning to its end. Although he at first appears outside the activity he gets used to it. He goes from being a bystander into a participant. Nick Carraway is the vehicle for the book’s messages; he offers a contrastive understanding of the lies, deceit and mortality in the book.

Lastly, Chris Mccandless got to fulfill his dream, live his own life, and now he even got to find his inner self, find out who he truly is. Chris was the kind of person that lived dangerously unlike most people, he was different “It is hardly unusual for a young man to be drawn to a pursuit considered reckless by his elders...Danger has always held a certain allure. McCandless, in his fashion, merely took risk-taking to its logical extreme” (Krakauer, 182). Chris’s true self-was one that was riskful and daring until he could finish the task. Furthermore, he was different from others and throughout his journey, others could see that. In the end that was the kind of person Chris Mccandless was, and this is the person he became after fulfilling his dream and living his own life. In contrast, others did

In addition, this book succeeds in terms of depicting real life situations to young children. As presented in the story, Reed’s father lost his job; thus, causing him to move back in with

If you had the choice to stay in a place you know is safe or or go out into the dangerous town. Crispin in the book the cross of lead had to make this choice. Everybody agrees that the green man was a safe place. Where we dis agree is whether he should have left the inn to explore the city.I have 3 reasons why he shouldn’t leave the inn. If he leaves the inn he would be seen Jhon. he was also being hunted and people are trying to kill him. Also bear might get mad at im for leaving the inn without his permission.

Crispin’s identity is something that he struggles with throughout the book. At the beginning of the book, his name is Asta’s son since he lives with his mother and never knew his father. He grew up with no personal name and little dignity because he and his mother were so poor. Later, he becomes the servant of Bear and finds out he is the son of Lord Furnival, the Lord of his small village and various others throughout England. Simply because of the fact he is Lord Furnival’s son, he is sought to be silenced and killed. At the end of the book, he chooses to become what he wants to really be, a free man who decides where his own path will take him. Crispin realizes that he ultimately decides who he will serve while doing what action. The social restrictions that previously bind him are cut off and he begins his new life. The picture with the question mark in the man’s head represents the internal identity conflict.

First, Crispin’s view of his mother, someone he thought he knew, changes. While running away from the tragedy at Crispin’s mother’s funeral in his hometown, Stromford Village, Asta’s son stops by at his priest’s home where he is told by Father Quinel that Crispin was declared a wolf’s head (pg. 36) and about who his mother truly was: an intelligent woman who knew how to read and write

In the midst of conflict, two characters from different books lead a similar life. Kenan, a middle age man is trying to survive the siege upon his city. Paul, a boy not old enough to understand the concept of money competing for his mother’s affection.

Avi states, “I beg you to find your way to some town or city with its own liberties. If you can stay there for a year and a day you'll gain your freedom" (37). This shows how Crispin initially thought his quest was for freedom which he almost immediately fails at getting when he met Bear. During the beginning of the quest, Bear found Crispin and claimed him as his servant and took away his short-lived freedom. However, Crispin’s quest was never really about freedom, but rather self-discovery. Before he begins his quest, Crispin is not worthy of a real name and is known only as “Asta’s Son” . He also refers to himself as “nothing” (Avi 117) and that he thinks he has no soul(Avi 121). But, as his quest continues he discovers who he is and finds out he is the son of royalty. Avi states, “I was no longer nothing. I had become two people- Lord Furnival’s son… and Crispin. How odd I thought: it had taken my mother’s death, Father Quinel’s murder, and the desire of others the kill me for me to claim a life of my own.” (252). This shows how Crispin finally found out who he is, and no longer thinks he is nothing as the result of his quest. Clearly, Crispin’s journey portrayed all the elements of a quest.

Crispin is a thirteen-year-old boy who lives with his mother in the small village of Stromford, which is part of Lord Furnival's land. He has no father and is known simply as "Asta's son." When his mother dies, he is so upset that he runs into the woods. There he accidentally overhears a stranger and John Aycliffe the village steward discussing "a great danger." They see Crispin and attempt to kill him, but he runs away. Crispin goes to the village priest and finds out that he has been declared a "wolf's head", which means that anyone can kill him as if he is a wild animal. The priest gives Crispin a cross of lead that his mother owned. He tells Crispin that his mother could read and write, and that she wrote the words on the cross. He then tells Crispin that he must flee the village and head for a city. He will meet Crispin that night and give him more information about his father and mother. Crispin takes this advice, but as he flees the village he sees the body of the priest. He has been murdered.

After Crispin escaped his village he got stuck with having a master and serving him for as long as his master see fit. Also, when Crispin overheard John Aycliffe speaking with a stranger in the middle of the woods John Aycliffe started to chase him. After the steward loses Crispin the steward declares Crispin a wolf’s head making it where anyone can kill him. An example to help prove my point is “...Do you believe that someday none of us will have master's or not… no… why not… God willed it otherwise.(pg.84)” Finally the last point that shows Crispin doesn’t believe that anybody can move up in life is when his master asks him Crispin can improve his own life he said no because everybody has their own rightful places in life.

In Crispin: The Cross Of Lead the quester is Asta’s son, later known as Crispin. In order to gain his freedom he sets out to a village or town that has its own liberties which represents a place to go. He must find a place with its own liberties because he has been declared a wolfs head. On his journey to find freedom Crispin swears an oath to a man named Bear, which prevents him from being a free man. Along their travels together, Crispin lacks self confidence and comes to face with life threatening encounters with John Aycliffe and his men. In addition to gainning his freedom, Crispin became self confidence, learned about the world and gained almost a father figure or a friend. In the beginning of the story, Crispin viewed himself as irrelevant and believed he had no worth, however as the story continued Crispin gained self confidence from a man he believed took away his chance at freedom. Throughout their journey, Crispin and Bear became close and developed a caring bond for each other that ultimately was tested when Bear was captured by John Aycliffe. Their bond was strong enough that Crispin risked his life like Bear had done on their travels. Crispin was able to save Bear and escape Great Welxy. In doing so, Crispin left behind his true identity and finally had a father figure in his life. As you can see, Crispin is a hero on a quest in Crispin: The Cross Of Lead by

Crispin: The Cross of Lead, written by the eloquent Avi, tells the story of a young orphan named Crispin. Fatherless Crispin lives a miserable life in the medieval village of Stromford which worsens after the death of his mother. Suddenly, He makes enemies far and wide after being falsely accused of killing a priest. He soon escapes his desolate life in Stromford to start anew.

Chased by a mob led by Aycliffe, Crispin meets a juggler. Both reach The Great Man tavern to rid Crispin from Aycliffe. However, the inn’s demolished by a mob. Crispin escapes, though Bear is captured. Afterwards, Crispin forces Aycliffe to allow him to free Bear. At some point, a fight forms between Aycliffe, Crispin and Bear. The fight is won by Crispin and Bear, nonetheless lost by the unlucky steward. Safe from a cruel society, he never ever returns to Stromford.

On a Sunday morning, Chitanda invited Houtarou to the local cafe shop. She revealed the reason why she joined the Classic Literature Club. She wants to know the words his uncle said that made her cry when she was young. She remembers that she saw the first volume of the anthology and asked his uncle about it. Then she cried after she asked her uncle and his uncle didn't even care about her crying. His uncle was Sekitani Jun. He went to India seven years ago but went missing. Chitanda wanted to remember what he said to her before the officials declare his uncle dead. Houtarou agreed to help. After the midterms, Houtarou receives a letter from his sister revealing where they can find the past anthologies from the Classic Literature Club. His