ipl-logo

Character Analysis: Slide The Corner

470 Words2 Pages

Greg 's life changes when he takes control. At the beginning of Slide the Corner Greg is unhappy, lonely and believes that he 's dumb. Gregs life changes when he takes control. by the end of the novel Greg is happy, has lots of friends and is confident. The key message and what we can take away from this novel is that when you take control of your life you will see better outcomes. Greg 's a lost, lonely, unhappy person at the start of Slide the corner. Greg lives in a tough household with high expectations from his parents. This is due to his bright siblings. Greg isn 't very smart and his dad calls him thick as crude oil. Which knocked down Greg 's confidence. Greg doesn 't have any hobbies and struggles to make friends this results in him …show more content…

Greg 's life starts to change when he takes control. Greg didn 't make any of his own decisions. he let his parents and as a result, didn 't enjoy life. the first big change was when Greg went to school and changed maths which his parents had wanted him to do, to auto mechanic Engineering. He stood up to his parents which was a big step forward for Greg as we hadn 't seen this before.This is the first change and the start of us and Greg taking control. When Greg was introduced to rally car driving this was the first thing Greg enjoy it and was good at. Rally car driving changed Greg for the good. Greg’s change has had a massive impact on his life. Greg is now happy, has lots of friends and has something that interests him. Rally car driving has changed Greg significantly. Meeting Brad and Holly played a massive part and Greg change. Greg taking control has moved him from sitting in the backseat to getting into the front seat where he wasn 't just taking control of the wheel but his life. Taking control of your life will result in a happier future. As teenagers we sometimes forget the importance of our parents opinion. So not letting them make you you, but giving them a say letting them have their opinion on what they think, as they are older than us. So we could take a lot away from this novel. Most importantly not letting people drive your life, but you driving

Show More
Related

  • Why Did Triano Want To Join The Gang

    210 Words  | 1 Pages

    Yes, they learned something about themselves that they love education and they love school and dont want to get involved into the gang life. What change Trino action is that in the middle of the book on page 103 on paragraph four his best friends died and realized this is not the life he wants to be

    Read More

  • How Kyle Changed The Most In Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

    670 Words  | 3 Pages

    Throughout the year people have disappeared out of his life and have appeared in his life. People started to change around Scott, like looks and personalities. For example, Kyle changed the most in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie because he started becoming a different person, than how Scott knew him. Also Kyle wasn’t as good as friends with Scott, the way they were before high school. Kyle changed the most in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie because he went from being Scott’s friend to a jerk.

    Read More

  • The Cardboard Room Teresa Pitman Analysis

    461 Words  | 2 Pages

    Through her time spent with Eric she learns that life is not always easy for everyone and appreciates how lucky and fortunate she truly is. The protagonist’s parents soon find out that she is still hanging out with him even though the project is over. This led to an argument because her parents do not allow or want their daughter to be friends with him. This is the moment when the protagonist realizes that her parents are keeping her “boxed in” from exploring the world. Based on the protagonist’s

    Read More

  • Chapter Summary Of SLAM ! By Walter Dean Myers

    135 Words  | 1 Pages

    In the book I read SLAM! By Walter Dean Myers at the beginning of the chapter. The dad was mad because Greg has a tutor now and the dad doesn’t think the son need a tutor. Also the dad is mad at Greg because he knows that Greg can do the work but Greg doesn’t make it palatable with his mind he wants to be stubborn and joke off in class and is lazy with his school work. Then when school was over Greg went down to 135th street to talk to Ice Mtisha’s cousin about them being friends again.

    Read More

  • Character Analysis Of Charlie Feehan In The Runner

    519 Words  | 3 Pages

    Charlie changes how he sees the world from three experiences. Charlie changed because of his father passing away by becoming an adult, Charlie became more confident because he protected his mother from an abusive man and had people ‘encourage’ his confidence. Finally, Charlie has changed by showing empathy towards people who are in debt of gangster that are going through hardship just like Charlie’s family. Charlie is the protagonist of the story, the Runner because he has made his character unique by showing character change, emotion and by displaying the theme of the novel through his character which has made this reading experience exceptionally

    Read More

  • The Watsons Go To Birmingham Character Analysis

    508 Words  | 3 Pages

    He tries to make Kenny feel better by telling him that he was the only one brave enough to go inside while him and his parents cried

    Read More

  • Brother Dear By Bernice Friesen Summary

    1462 Words  | 6 Pages

    This affects Greg emotionally after the fight, as his father does not accept him; thus causing Greg to believe he has failed his father since he follows his dreams and not anybody else's. Greg’s sister, Sharlene, also struggles throughout her discovery of what she wants in life. Sharlene develops an understanding through her brother’s exploration of his life. While talking to Greg she reaches her peak of maturity surrounding the struggle he is going through, “‘You understand what I’m saying?’... ‘Yeah.

    Read More

  • Forgiveness In Hillenbrand's Unbroken

    974 Words  | 4 Pages

    The novel Unbroken is set in Torrance, California in the summer of 1929. Louis Zamperini is a twelve-year-old delinquent who is struggling to find his way as an Italian immigrant in a small town. The theme of redemption and forgiveness are shown throughout the book and in each area of Louie’s life. Every aspect of Louie’s life shows how he redeems himself and how the ultimate act of forgiveness is the most powerful resource for redemption.

    Read More

  • Ethical Issues In Juvenile Justice

    1678 Words  | 7 Pages

    Once her anger passed, Bonnie would usually apologize to her son, but after a time, Greg didn’t even hear it anymore” (Anderson 42). This quote identifies that the life he has at home is never the way he expected it to be and he always got into fights with his parents. When Anderson said, “his mother would rip into him about something- his grades, his appearance, his choice of friends,” it helped me understand the reason why Greg acts the way he does. His mother would constantly find a reason to make him feel less of himself; not being

    Read More

  • Analytical Essay: The Treasures Of Lemon Brown

    630 Words  | 3 Pages

    Greg met someone named Lemon Brown, and Lemon Brown adored his treasure’s. Later on in the story, it introduces the thugs, these thugs were horrible people. All Greg wanted to do was play basketball and not worry about school. His father disagreed with his wishes. Greg’s father wanted him to stay in school and get good grades.

    Read More

  • Rough Waters Summary

    511 Words  | 3 Pages

    Greg is Scott’s brother and he is Roger’s friend. Greg gets into trouble a lot and will not comprehend things that are bad, surprising, ect. Greg is a annoying person to deal with because he doesn’t get his way always, and when he doesn’t get his way he blows. The season in Rough Waters is summer. A Rough Waters covers one to two months and there are a lot of rivers in this story.

    Read More

  • Greasy Lake Character Analysis

    948 Words  | 4 Pages

    He assesses the damage to his mother’s vehicle. The protagonist had earlier rebelled against morals and standards, but he now wants to return to normalcy. At the

    Read More

  • Me And Earl And The Dying Girl Analysis

    747 Words  | 3 Pages

    This was a human being, dying. This was the only time there was going to be someone with those eyes and those ears and that way of breathing through her mouth and that way of building up right before a monster laugh with her eyebrows all raised and her nostrils flaring a little bit. This was the only time there was ever going to be that person, living in the world, and now that was almost over, and I couldn't deal with it” (Andrews Loc. 276). This excerpt shows the characterization of Greg. Also, it shows how his philosophies change over the course of the story as a dynamic character.

    Read More

  • Character Analysis Of Robert Neville In 'I Am Legend'

    726 Words  | 3 Pages

    Robert fights with himself to survive and realizes that he must push forward, away from his past and drinking. But by doing this, Robert begins to lose his humanity and faces the harsh realities of his world. Matheson's writing challenges the reader to think about what and how they would change if they were in the same situation as

    Read More

  • The Theme Of Epiphany In Raymond Carver's Cathedral

    860 Words  | 4 Pages

    The narrator begins to change as Robert taught him to see beyond the surface of looking. The narrator feels enlightened and opens up to a new world of vision and imagination. This brief experience has a long lasting effect on the narrator. Being able to shut out everything around us allows an individual the ability to become focused on their relationships, intrapersonal well-being, and

    Read More

More about Character Analysis: Slide The Corner

Open Document