Victory Lap

There are so many ways and reasons that people can change. You can change for love, passion, or to fit in. There are many more things that can change a person. I’m taking two stories and looking if the characters changed or stayed the same.

Change (noun): A situation in which something becomes different than it originally was. Change can occur anywhere or in anything, in stories, in people, etc. For instance, various examples of change can be found in Gary Schmidt’s novel, The Wednesday Wars, involving the main character, Holling Hoodhood. One of these changes is his relationship with his teacher, Mrs. Baker, who once did not seem to like him; however, as the story progresses, the two characters’ bond strengthens. Similarly, Holling’s relationship with his sister also fortifies further into the story, as they assist each other in high-pressure circumstances as well as bond over different events. Lastly, in the end of the story, Holling learns to act independently, and stand for

There are many types of change, change in perspective, emotional change, physically change and world change. In Looking for Alibrandi, the author, Melina Marchetta demonstrates, the concept of change not only through the main character, Josephine, but also some other minor characters such as Michael Andretti and John Barton though the majority is shown through Josephine. The poem, “The Door” by Miroslav Holub is very similar to Looking for Alibrandi as it also shows the concept of change but it tells us that change can mean that anything could happen even if that anything is nothing. Change can be good, it can be bad, change can be anything and it can even start relationships.

Kyle in the story “Cons” lived with his poor decision making for the rest of his life. It effected everything he did. He had to live with the guilt he felt every day for the rest of his life. On his first date with Lisa he said, “You should know that I was in prison…I drove up on a sidewalk. There was a young couple on a date and I hit them and they died” (Walter, 2). This is also how he introduced himself when he met Lisa’s parents. Walter feels that his mistake now defines him. When he meets someone new he feels that he must first tell them he has been to prison. His mistake has completely taken over his life. He thinks that he is worthless because of his past

Imagine walking into a room and hearing a bunch of swear words from a bird. Kyle Householder doesn't have to imagine that. His father trained the bird to use foul language for comedy. Also Kyle enjoys many other things that I found out in this interview. During interviewing Kyle, we talked about his family, school, and some of his hobbies and interests.

Transformations are constantly occurring, but most of the time it’s difficult to identify them. As society evolves transformations must occur. To Transform means to “make a thorough change in the form of appearance, or to undergo a change” (Oxford Canadian Dictionary, 902). A transformation is to undergo change; from something you were into something new. In the works: Lord of The Flies, Fifth Business, and Divergent transformations transpire in each character through the way they think of themselves, what others think of them, and what they think of others.

Another part of beastly where the mood changes are when Kyle’s dad makes Kyle move to, a castle in Brooklyn so he wouldn’t embarrass him. Evidence… (Flinn, Pages 90-91)… “Stop Calling me that!”... “I don’t care about your country. I don’t care about anything about you.” Kyle, during this part, had been taking the anger about his father onto Magda.

Collen brought to Kyle’s attention problems that were developing with the new migration and tried to address the situation with him multiple times. Kyle paid little to no attention to the situation at hand and chose to remain firm in his belief that it has worked in the past and it will work now just do what I say and everything will be ok. Well things continued to depreciate in the form of personnel leaving due to his

Webster’s dictionary defines the word “change” rather simply, it states, “to become different”. However to change who you are is quite complicated, it takes persistent dedication and effort. Ishmael Beah is a perfect example of change that not only took dedication but sacrifice. Ishmael Beah was only a young boy living in Sierra Leone when his village was destroyed and he was recruited into the midst of the civil war and forced to kill in order to survive. Beah also shows us that change can make a difference, it can affect human interaction, and shows us our responsibilities as people.

When Kyle arrives, he is encountered a terminator which he never experienced and saved by Sarah, who he is supposed to protect, but

Collen brought to Kyle’s attention problems that were developing with the new migration and tried to address the situation with him multiple times. Kyle paid little to no attention to the situation at hand and chose to remain firm in his belief that it has worked in the past and it will work now just do what I say and everything will be ok. Well things continued to depreciate in the

Change is the instance of becoming different or advancing into something unique, either positively or negatively. On a daily basis, change occurs through many different occasions when people feel the need to develop physically and emotionally. Don Aker’s The First Stone portrays 2 young protagonist , that have both experienced life changing pasts, and they use the support from each other to change their lives for the better. The novel conveys that for an individual to discover their true identity, they must associate themselves with individuals who bring positivity into their lives, they must acknowledge who they truly are, and finally, they must be able to accept responsibilities in their lives.

for this one page essay. I feel throughout the story all of the characters change in a good & bad way.

The main character witnessed a murder which could completely change his perspective on life and leave him traumatized for the rest of his life, an example of a negative change. Change is once again highlighted through the perspective of the main character as he sees his pregnant wife in labour in their home. This is shown through the use of a close up camera shot, showing the emotions on the character’s face as he watches his wife in labour. Being hours away of potentially becoming a father is another enormous change, however this time positive, that the main character is witnessing in the scene. Another change is almost immediately shown again in the scene where a close up shot is used to show a pair of police officers enter their home and try to arrest the main protagonist, however as the main protagonist denies being arrested, the police officer attempts to taser him but misses and tasers the pregnant wife instead. Grief and sorrow of the situation is portrayed in the tragic music in the background and also through the rhetorical questions, “Why are you doing this…why?” asked by the main character. This shows the inevitability of change and how it is portrayed through character perspective.

In the 90’s, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Bryan Garden created South Park. This show has incorporated loads of satire that stands as a reflection of the issues within the world today and how people handle those situations in their own right. Amongst the funny content, there lies an even deeper construction of the show that embarks upon philosophical viewpoints that they’ve given to the characters. Kyle is one of the protagonist characters within the group. He almost always contemplates the consequences of his actions and how those actions will impact those who are connected to the consequence. The situations Kyle faces always bring about the question, what will increase happiness overall? Kyle represent the utilitarianism theory. Stan is another