Rebel Without A Reason

They are beaten and pushed around, but they can’t leave because the protagonist lost his keys, or as he puts it “that i was in a lot of trouble, and that the lost ignition key was my grail and my salvation”. Basically the protagonist states that his car keys were the only way out of this mess. So in the heat of the moment the kids grab a tire iron, and hit their attacker unconscious. The protagonist and his friends were afraid that they may have killed the man. And this is the second instance the teenagers realize they are not meant for the rebel

In a place flooded with war and violence, a school is separated from reality; living within the walls are the boys of the school, shielded from the ugly truths that lie beyond. During this time of adolescence, the boys are forced to grow and mature while the walls that protect them begin to fall. One boy, Gene, lives within this wall and matures into a young man during this time through many events and conflicts he faces. Through these events occurring, he is now able to withstand the violence of the world, war and trauma. This coming of age is demonstrated when Gene causes Finny to fall out of the tree, discovers the reality of war, and Finny dies.

Rebel Without a Cause led way to the first on-screen teenage bad boy. James Dean plays a disgruntled teenager (Jim) is unsatisfied with life and the patriarchy of following the rules. He hates that his dad lets his mom run the household and caters to her versus the traditional father makes all the rules stance. Rebel Without a Cause allows for a deep consideration of what the stereotypical 1950s teenager felt. The movie looks at teenage relationships with the older generation and exclaims the disdain both parties share for one another during the tremulous coming of age time. Jim’s parents are not sure how to raise him the best way, and he loses respect for them judging on how they interact with him and each other. The other main teenage characters within the film are Judy portrayed by Natalie Wood, and John "Plato" Crawford portrayed by Sal Mineo. Natalie Wood’s character is probably reminiscent of what many young female teenagers went through at the time. She deals with gender issues and must find her way as a developing young woman when her parents seem clueless to her concerns and struggles. Her father does not know how to guide her through this next stage of life and instead turns her away which causes her to feel bad about herself. Her Mother has no real clue on how to help either of them as well. Plato is also a striking character within the story that is utterly confused and has no real guidance in life. All three

But it depicts that there's a lot of hidden truths and influences while growing up in the city. Jim Carroll was just steps away from addicts, gang violence, and prostitution. Many may view these things as impurities of the world but I believe that Jim Carroll was drawn to it. He was giving the option to participate in school and play basketball, who knows even go to college. But the evils of the influential world were luring him in. In my closed reading, I noticed that Jim Carroll’s motivation for doing half of the things he does is too fit in. Jim obsesses to embrace the teenage societal norm of rebelling. His friends not only strays him into the wrong path but they are ultimately, one of the reasons for his loss of innocence. However, throughout the novel he does refer to himself, as trying to hang on to what little innocence he has; “I’m just really a wise ass kid getting wiser and I'm going to get even somehow for you dumb hatreds and all them war baby dreams you left in my scarred bed with dreams of bombs falling above that cliff I’m hanging steady to.” (Carroll 159) This false perception of control and stability is the reason why Jim Carroll spirals out of control. His addiction to heroin not only changes every aspect of his life but it also slowly becomes the central focus of his

However, in contrast to the ‘noisy girls’ that Jim found to be great company, Jelka was quiet and unquestioning—the quintessential submissive wife. Therefore, from the onset of the story, it is apparent that Jim had a gaping need for companionship that went beyond Jelka’s sporadic bursts of passion that came to the fore during their lovemaking sessions. However, the story’s setting exposes the overbearing male chauvinism of the time. For instance, when Jim suspected that Jelka knew that he planned to spend the night with the noisy girls, he cared less. In another instance, when the deputy sheriff encountered the murder scene of Jelka’s cousin — with whom she cheated and what lead to Jim’s spontaneous fatal reaction, the deputy reiterated that the law would exonerate Jim from the

Conflict was used effectively in the short story to reveal the theme of the story. The boy has an internal conflict about which parent to stay with, and because his father left, he seemed to have favored him. He wanted him back so badly that every night, he watches him on the six o’clock news while wearing his old jackets. He was blinded by his father’s sudden departure that he forgot about what is really important. Additionally, another development in the short story’s conflict has been used effectively to reveal the theme. When the boy went to Macdonald’s to see his father’s true colors, he thought: “I finished my drink quickly, thankful that he had to be back in the studio for the news.” By the time he saw his dad for the first time in a while, he knew he was not the man he thought he was. At that moment, he also realized that he lost sight of what he had all this time: His mother’s unconditional love. If it wasn’t for the characterization of

Parenting played a big role in shaping the two boys lives. Having a parental mentor is important because they assist and guide children to take the right decisions about their lives. The author had his two parents at the beginning of his life. Also, the author’s parents, especially his mother, tried to raise him in an effective way wanting him to know the right from wrong at an early age. “No mommy loves you, like I love you, she just wants you to do the right thing” (Moore 11). This quote was a live example of the author’s life with his parents. It reflected the different ways his parents used to teach him “the right thing.” Though his mother was upset from his action toward his sister, his father

Over time, Moore became a product of the system by being raised in a single-parent household while “he had never met his father” (Moore 16) and his mother “was left with two alcoholic, abusive men who shared the DNA of her two children but no husband or dad for her boys” (Moore 17). Moore was raised in the best way possible that his mother knew how to raise him, however it didn’t cut it. Mary, Moore’s mother, was an extremely hard worker and was working long hours to support her family but that meant she was not around to parent Wes as much as she should’ve. With Moore’s lack of a father figure, his brother Tony steps in to help guide him because “he felt his brother’s life could be saved” (Moore 27) and Tony wanted Wes to try and escape the cycle of systematic oppression within their environment. The domestic aspect of Moore’s environment strongly influenced the decisions he made on a day to day basis because his home life was non-existent and there was a severe lack of parenting. In the end, Moore became a product of how he was raised and the troubles that existed within his household because of Tony’s confusing messages of staying out of trouble and doing the right thing while he goes and sells drugs, his mother’s lack of attention to Wes, and the lack of a father figure that would guide him in a better direction. These aspects of his home environment add up to the end result of Moore’s life and the tragedy that Tony pushed for him to stay away

What would people rebel against and why do people rebel? Most people rebel because they are trying to fight for the rights of something that has been taken away. Or maybe given a rule and don’t want to follow that specific rule. This leads to many different conflicts with being a rebel.

Jim talks about retiring from priesthood because of his obsession with women. He is very guilty. Tom tells Jim that he killed a man. he has no remorse.

Roger Ebert states in his review of Magnolia that Jim’s emotions took over when crossing paths with Claudia: “The cop, played by Reilly, is like a fireman rushing to the scenes of emotional turmoil. His need to help is so great that he falls instantly in love with the pathetic drug user played by Walters; her need is more visible to him than her crime”. Jim’s emotions took precedence over his duty as an officer; however, his manhood understanding to respect women was always present. After first interacting with Claudia, Jim decides to not leave her apartment right away in order to ask her on a date: “I do feel like I’d be a fool if I didn’t do something I really want to do…which is to ask you for a date”. I believe Jim’s respect and need for Claudia strikes during the first time they meet due to the fact that Jim knows how he could treat Claudia well. Although understanding the consequences of a police officer losing their gun, Jim’s trust in Claudia portrays itself when his decision to tell her about losing his gun becomes a topic of discussion at dinner. The decision to share information at dinner put not only Jim, but Claudia in a vulnerable state. Jim understands the importance of trust and the consequences of concealment of information from someone you care

However, Dave chooses to neglect his responsibilities once again by hopping a train to leave town. As long as he has the gun, he feels that he is a man. He leaves town, not thinking about how his family is affected by his actions. While Dave is selfish and unconcerned, James is selfless and compassionate. This can be attributed mainly to the boy's environment. Unlike Dave, James is exposed to the most impoverished conditions and can adapt to any situation. With six other family members in his household, there was little money to spare. However, Dave's environment was not impoverished. His family had the bare necessities and was even able to save money for winter clothes. They had food and never asked Dave to go out and hunt for them anything to eat. It is these circumstances that help to contribute to Dave's selfish desires when he wants to spend his work money foolishly on a gun instead of winter clothes, and again when he chooses to run away from his responsibilities.

Foster challenges readers to not “read with your eyes” (228). Which, in context, he referred to social or historical backgrounds. His quote suggests that it’s important to consider outside influences when determining an individual’s reaction, and/or the purpose the writer wanted to convey in that character’s reaction. In correlation with Sorkin’s advice, who argues that, “all things, all systems, are interconnected links and are therefore, by extension of this relationship, (this) one affects the whole,” (4) a reader can feel the true emotions of the work and determine its influence over themselves. This is the case with Jimmy recognizing his parent’s and Crake’s negative influence. He made the choice not to surround himself with his parents, as they were not beneficial to him. He knew they were there, and he respected them for who they were, yet he chose not to let their negativity influence him. Foster’s quote continues the idea that humans are all interconnected, whether they live their lives politically or historically, but to at least consider where that individual was coming from when they reacted the way they did. Every reality is up the individual and can be as objective as it needs to be. Everything is ultimately a

After hearing Dave’s explanation of what happened, his mother gets him to eventually tell the truth. Jim Hawkins makes a deal with Dave that he will work off the cost of the mule. Later Dave is in bed reflecting on the day’s events when a thought occurs to him. “He was glad that he had gotten out of killing the mule so easily, but he was hurt. Something hot seemed to turn over inside him each time he remember how they had laughed” (Wright, 220). Readers may interpret this as teen rage, but the feel of “hurt” from Dave stem from issues with his economic status. In this era, many families

What does depression do to us? What does he need to do to solve his problem? Does rebelling will bring any good to his situation? What are the possible ways so he can face it?