In the story, “House of the Red Fish” Tomi’s situations and what he has to go through everyday teaches many about Tomi’s loyalty to others, during the whole entire book. In the book he goes through tough times but still shows care and helps others without thinking about himself first. There is a substantial amount of evidence to support my reasonings from the book which will be used to explain why Tomi is so loyal.
One word that will help explain Tomi’s loyalty is the word Kind which Tomi show many times throughout the book. Tomi’s kindness towards other is a very important key evidence to why Tomi’s so loyal. What makes Tomi so kind is the fact that Tomi doesn’t act rude to his friends and he always sticks by their sides. This is clearly stated in the book and one evidence in the book to prove this is in Chapter 10 page 49 it says “For Tomi, I going be Japanese.” which is pretty much trying to say that Rico would be Japanese for Tomi’s sake cause Rico sees Tomi as a good trustworthy friend that he can trust.
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What makes Tomi so responsible is that he is always looking for ways to help his family make money to live off on and is always keeping responsibilities and hiding and cleaning the family katana in different location so people won’t find it. A piece of evidence in the book to support this piece of evidence is on page 8 it states “I can quit school and get a job” what this is saying is that Tomi is willing to give up his education to help his family raise more money which comes to the point that Tomi cares about others before himself which can be another form of loyalty. Then Tomi trying to hide the Katana is loyal to his family because it’s a family Katana thats suppose to be cherished so by Tomi hiding it and keeping it safe till his Grandpa and Grandma come home is a very loyal thing of Tomi to
In conclusion, Tom should not have become a sailor because he worried the town, he suffered the consequences, and he chose a foolish idea. This idea matters to other children. They need to know that they have to submit to their authorities, not only with words but with actions
Tom is an immoral character. He is very unlikeable because of his uncivilized attitude. He is a very arrogant, dominating and boorish man who doesn’t cares about anyone focusing only on what he wants and looks down on poor, helpless people. Not only this, but he is also racist and a complete hypocrite.
Peeto: What makes you think that the girl wants a skinny yank like you when us real blokes are here? This quote is one of the many examples of the typical “Aussie bloke” that is portrayed in the film, Red Dog. Good morning/afternoon ladies and gentlemen, I am here to suggest the film Red Dog to the Australian film festival. I strongly recommend that the film Red Dog be exemplified in the film festival since it offers a reasonable and truthful depiction of Australia given the films time period. The film like no other nails the acts of mateship, gives an impeccable image of the Australian landscape as well as a fantastic representation of the Aussie male. During the movie a strong connection is created within two main characters which in turn
At the onset of the book, Young Tom has just been released from prison and is interested in making up for lost time and enjoying himself. He is a strong family support during the journey but is among the first to begin reaching out to a larger family. At the end he has focused on the plight and abuse of all the homeless farmers and recognizes that they must
Loyalty Throughout the novel Michele is very loyal to Maria and Filippo as a trustful brother and friend. Firstly, Michele did not want to lose the race against the gang, but his loyalty to his sister prevented him from winning. Seeing that Maria had been "swallowed up by the wheat", Michele could not leave his sister behind. By doing this it was clear to Michele that he would lose the race, but he knew that he had a high level of responsibility to support his sister when she is in need.
Tom never does anything without doing it to the fullest, good or bad. Tom has an overall extremely short temper, assertive,confident and aggressive nature. Tom’s wild, emotional, and uncaring attitude end up getting three people killed. Tom in the end is ultimately concerned with himself and his lavished ,intense, and high paced
He sees how the Tomkeys’ have a strong communication within their family and are not afraid to live their beliefs, “… the Tomkey’s were forced to talk during dinner… they were not ashamed that a camera would have found them uninteresting” (Sedaris 3). The Tomkey’s presents how they have pride to not pay attention to nuisance around them but themselves. Sedaris later discovers how the Tomkey’s beliefs are realistic and leads to a good healthy family lifestyle, unlike his family. Sedaris talks about how the Tomkey’s inspired Sedaris to change his point of view towards society and family, “Wonder about the Tomkey Family had made me feel generous.” Sedaris learns that his own family is unhealthy and somewhat abusive compare to the Tomkey’s family. Sedaris will change this bad habit in his family and admits the Tomkey’s way of living is the ideal belief. In general, Sedaris in the end respects the Tomkey’s family since they aren’t corrupted by idealistic
Tom continues his disloyal acts throughout the novel. Tom admits his own disloyalty when he confesses “Once in
As the novel progresses, Tom transforms from this selfish nature to become a caring person. Several examples of this transformation are seen throughout various chapters. When the Joads are traveling west to California with the Wilson’s, Tom offers to help them when their car breaks down. “Tom said nervously, ‘Look Al. I done my time, an’ now it’s done… Let’s jus’ try an’ get a con-rod an’ the hell with the res’ of it.’” Tom is showing a little more care for other people’s problems, however, he still has a selfish side because he still does not regret killing a man. He knew he had to pay for it by going to prison, but he still believes he did nothing wrong by taking a man’s life. By offering to help out with the Wilson’s’ car, he is on his way to becoming a less selfish person. As the book draws to a close, Tom stumbles upon Jim Casy again, who is murdered in front of his own eyes. As a result, he is thrown into a silent rage and kills another man which causes him to hide in the forest. He realizes that he is a danger to his family, so he sacrifices his safety in order for his family to be safe. ‘“Ya can’t do that, Ma. I tell you I’m jus’ a danger to ya,”’ (391). There is a clear transition from Tom acting selfish at the beginning of the book to him acting completely selfless at the end. This selflessness also contributed to him being a figure committed to bettering the
Loyalty has always been seen as a commendable trait, not only in human beings but in any creature, all through history. Soldiers have admired their enemies for their loyalty to fallen comrades, thousands of stories have been written about the intense loyalty animals portray for their owners, and even companies in the workforce look for loyalty in potential employees. Loyalty has been seen as something that distinguishes the trustworthy from the untrustworthy, and something that sets the great apart from the good. The archetypal hero commonly has a cause, whether it be another person or personal beliefs, that they are loyal to, and this unwavering loyalty is what makes them appear so highly in the eyes of the reader. Loyalty can be found in practically any work of literature, but within The Torah, The Odyssey, and Inanna is the idea that true loyalty, although a rare attribute, is the key to a successful relationship.
Kit Kirkstone is loyal, courageous, observant. Firstly she shows loyalty in aiding her friend Peter to save the queen from England from murdered. A man named Sir Philip was humiliated by queen, so for revenge he is going to assassinate her during the performance of King Henry III. Kit and Peter go on a journey which can question their loyalty to one another, yet Kit never turns on him. Secondly Kit demonstrates courageousness, most women don’t put up a fight when they are married off to a man. But Kit isn't like ‘most women’, for example she is forced to marry Sir Philip, yet she runs away from her home with few supplies and a dream to join the acting business dressed as a boy, since women aren't allowed to perform since it can get to dangerous.
As the novel begins, Tom has a completely independent outlook on life; concerned only with returning home from prison to indulge his own comforts and wants. It is only later after he has endured the hardships of the journey, in Jim Casy’s death, and his own exile, that he has time to think and realizes that it is united we stand, and divided we fall. He thus sacrifices his personal concerns and safety and leaves the family to go out into the larger community and help his people. He will go out and work to complete what Jim Casy had started. Whereas Jim Casy was too much of an idealist, Tom will try and put his plan into action: “Wherever they’s a fight so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there. Wherever they’s a cop beatin’ up a guy, I’ll be there.” (537)
Loyalty is perhaps the most important characteristic a person can possess. Loyalty is defined by Google as “giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.” In the books Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Stone , this definition is exploited both in a positive and negative way. In Romeo and Juliet loyalty is a characteristic that both characters acquire along their journey and it has an ennobling effect on them. While in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , Sir Gawain is displayed as being a loyal man, but then he becomes perfidious because of his selfish way and it cost him his respect and nobleness.
One way to show loyalty is by standing up for your friends and fighting for them. In the novel, Johnny Cade stood up for Ponyboy by killing Bob, the Social when Bob’s gang attempted to drown Ponyboy. When Johnny fought for Ponyboy, it showed that he was courageous and loyal. He showed loyalty by not running away when his friend was hurt, while Bob’s friends ran away when Bob was stabbed. “I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you” (Page 57). Johnny said this to explain why he committed the murder, which is
This shows the reader that Tom still believes in his own violent system of justice. Instead of coming up with a peaceful way to leave, Tom immediately thinks of a violent way to stop the police even if it might lead to him going to jail. Tom until the near end of the novel is a very violent and careless person.