By: Angeleah George
Asta’s son praises the devil. He is a troublemaker, a liar, a thief! He keeps getting away though, but it’s not that God is helping him he’s just getting a little lucky and I’m a little unlucky. Someday I will catch him and kill him and that little scamp will hang on the gallows. Asta’s son is evil. He’s “a wolf’s head” and should be an outlaw. I, on the other hand, am doing my job correctly. I believe and worship the God. I want to rule soon. I hate Asta’s son. He is a bad influence on this village. Yay I killed the priest, but It was for our own good. He was obviously up to no good with Asta’s son. That hooligan is going to pay for what he did. By: Angeleah George
I’m from the beach and the really hot sun, From snorkeling with fish, letting them surround me. I’m from vacations, “The White house” and Disney, From my shiny, blue bike riding for miles. I’m from fishing at Mango Bay dock, From feeling sorry for the fish and letting them go. I’m from flying high in the sky, From summer fun, playing everywhere. I’m from boat rides, talking or playing solitaire, From homework, theres lots and it's hard. I’m from field trips, paddle boarding, and camping, From packing bags and reaching class on time. I’m from setting assignments From school work studying everywhere. I’m from seafood shrimp, lobster and fish, From local fish stores. I’m from fruits, mangoes, sugar apple and cane, From the orchard trees on the yard. I’m from foresting out in the trees, From planting and gardening everywhere. I’m from books “Island of the Blue Dolphins” call me Wonapelai, From The Tale of Despereaux and Tuck Everlasting I’m From the corner of my room in my reading beanbag, From falling asleep there waking up stiff. I’m from reading new books, From trading them with friends everywhere. I’m from memories, From thoughts. I’m from Pictures From my mind I’m from memories in pictures From thoughts in my mind My memories are in pictures in a metallic, pink folder. Resting in a box by my brothers blue one. It sits and waits and so I do. Avi’s book, Crispin: the Cross of Lead tells the story of a poor boy who lived in a small village in Medieval England. At the age of 13 he had never left his village and had always been a misfit. Nevertheless, he had to leave by force or he would have been killed. On his first journey he made a new friend who helps him survive. This great journey changed him totally in many ways. The main character in Avi’s book became who he was because of his great life experiences. Stromford The story describes the life of a poor boy called Asta’s son. He lived in a small village called Stromford which was ruled by “Lord Furnival” whom Asta’s son had never actually seen. The steward of the village, John Aycliffe hates Asta’s son His mother dies in Stromford and he was left alone with Father Quinel, the priest of Stromford. In this village, Asta’s son learns that his true name is Crispin and that he had been declared a wolfs head. He learned these facts from Father Quinel. Since he was a wolf head, John Aycliffe was out to kill him. When he was leaving Stromford he found Father Quinel lying in the grass in the middle of the forest dead. In Stromford, Crispin was poor and weak in strength and in mind because he had no confidence in himself and didn’t believe he would live another day. Running/Chased Crispin was chased and nearly killed. At this point there was no one he could trust in the whole world. At some points he did not even trust himself. Throughout his journey he thought he was a sinner and this was God punishing him although he could not recall what he might have done. He wanted to die up to this point because he thought there was absolutely no reason for him to live. What changed his mind on this important decision was a dead man hanging on the gallows and he was not in very good condition either. At first when he saw the man on the gallows he thought he could already be dead and this was the entrance to hell. This was when he made the decision that he wanted to live. Bear Having lived his whole life as a peasant, Crispin had no knowledge of the outside world and no useful skills to help him. He was saved by a fat, travelling, juggler named Bear, who forced Crispin to swear an oath to become his servant. Bear changes vigorously throughout the story. Realizing that Crispin must be more important than a peasant since he was still being hunted by Aycliffe, Bear asks to look at the writing on the cross that Crispin carries. Bear refuses to tell Crispin what the words on the cross say, although Crispin realizes that they were very important. During their travels, Bear begins to teach Crispin a few skills he thinks Crispin will need to survive and Crispin catches on quickly. A friendship begins to develop between them, so Bear eventually releases Crispin from his oath. Instead, he asks if Crispin will become his apprentice. Crispin happily agrees. And for the first time since Father Quinel died he has had someone he could trust. In this journey Crispin slowly begins to gain confidence in himself. Pretending to be a father and son, the two travel towards the city of Great Wexly. Great Wexly Great Wexly was the capital city of Lord Furnival's lands. Bear said that he has important business to complete there. They then face the troubles waiting for them. In Great Wexly Crispin was informed by the priest that there’s a boy from the village of Stromford traveling this way who has been said to steal money from Lord Furnival’s house and kill Father Quinel, so he should stay alert. Bear and Crispin went to a shop where a woman (whom Bear kne,) named Willow Daventry. She let them stay in her house overnight. While Bear was in his meeting Crispin decided he should run away since he had money (a penny he had earned from Bear) and protection (Bear’s Dagger). When he ran away he got lost and unfortunately ran into John Aycliffe and some guards. He was chased a little until he found Bear who was looking for him. After this experience Crispin was a lot braver than before. Freedom The book ends with Crispin gaining his freedom from Aycliffe. At this point John Aycliffe was dead, but since Crispin had promised Aycliffe the cross he left it there with him. So Crispin had to lose the cross of lead that the priest gave from his mom that gave him his freedom. This cross was what gave him freedom, but he had to lose it to have freedom. After this I think Crispin went with Bear to live his life and work as a juggeler. | QuoteA contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. ArchivesCategories |
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