Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (Final Published Piece)

Christian Rodriguez                                                                                                                         808

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

     Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes is about a young boy named Johnny Tremain who has been drafted for the civil war. After suffering so much before the actual civil war Johnny looses his best friends who were also drafted into the civil war which causes Johnny to lose it but he pulls through it. Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes shows how even through tough moments you still pull through it and that life is worth living. This book simply shows how you must still fight through tough moments as Johnny faced many issues but always carried on strong and had many reasons why he shouldn't give up. The author shows us how many challenges are thrown at us but that we should always keep trying.

     During the story we find out that Johnny's family isn't very wealthy as he is an apprentice to a blacksmith. During a regular day while he is working he accidentally burned his hand on the burner which caused him severe pain and the results were that he could barely use his hand. In the story Johnny says, "I know I got drafted father, I must carry on however and come back victorious with my life." However, when Johnny is going to the meet up with the rest of the people who got drafted in the army Johnny begins to feel judgmental as he doesn't know what to think anymore as he is beginning to panic. In the story when he is about to set out to scout Johnny begins to pray and say how hes seen things happen to other soldiers and that he is beginning to feel insecure on what he will begin to do. One day while they were camped they were awoken to a gunshot, Johnny and his pals were talking by the cabin they were stationed at and all of the sudden a cannon was fired and hit 2 of his best friends which were in Johnny's squadron, when this happens Johnny becomes furious and becomes determined to finish this war for once and for all and get it over with quickly and go home with his life.

    In addition to this, before Johnny was sent to war zone he is told his crippled hand can be fixed with a minor surgery, however since Johnny's family wasn't very wealthy they had to seek help from someone who had money to help support them. They found a wealthy business man named Mr. Lyte, Johnny explains that his family is related to Mr. Lyte after Mr. Lyte rejecting that they are both apart of the same family he asks for proof, Johnny then goes and gets a silver cup with the Lyte's family's coat of arms. Mr. Lyte then claims it was stolen and Johnny is arrested. After Johnny fights for his freedom he is at last free'd by the court. Johnny was then assigned a new job which was to hand out a popular newspaper which was a Whig publication.

     In conclusion, Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes demonstrates how even when things get rough you still push through them and end up with better things at the end. Things may not look as good as they should be at the moment but they get better with a bit of work and determination. The author clearly gets the point across because she clearly states all the issues Johnny and his family are facing at the time and in the near future. This book has a big significance as it could be a big influence to people who have issues with their family or even problems themselves. The author shows how things can get rough in life but how its worth living through them as life is worth something special.


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