Up in outer space, miles away from earth, was Miles Stark. A former astronaut that wasn't like most you could say the least. Miles is a type of guy that he thinks he is something that he's not. Miles has a pretty supportive family, he has a single mom that he grew up with, they are basically best friends, and a younger brother that he wants to fight every time he sees him. His brother is the complete opposite of him, he's a lawyer and has a very nice house and big family with 4 kids and wife. On the other hand, Miles is single and lives alone and has a dog. They just don’t get along at all. Miles went on a trip to outer space one day with his team to go on a mission. They were supposed to explore space and go observe a planet they have not …show more content…
They didn’t know how dangerous they could be or what they do to humans. They ended up getting really close and started taking some photos and observations. The team saw this community that they created and it was shockingly neat and well kept. They saw that every alien had black body art all over their bodies and they were all vibrant colors. Miles took a step out of his hiding spot to take a picture, and of course with his luck, the flash went off and he was spotted by the aliens. “Run!!” said Miles. “Why do you always ruin everything Miles?” a team mate said. “It was an accident, shut up and run. The aliens are catching up real fast.” Miles screamed. They were running out of times, the aliens seemed to have super speed and caught up to the team real fast. As soon as they knew it, they were surrounded by the aliens. They all sat there thinking what to do next, but for miles, he was thinking of something different. Miles started thinking back to his childhood because of what was going on in the moment. He remembered back to when his dad was still around and how much of a bad person he was. The fear that Miles was facing in that moment was the same fear he felt when he was younger. He hates when this stuff happens because it really messes with his head. ‘Miles… Miles?... MILES!!!” one of his teammates shouted, “Snap out of it, pay attention to what they are
Is it normal to disagree with one another that you know dearly? Well, It is completely normal because intermittent conflict is part of family life. In the novel “Ironman” written by Chris Crutcher. Bo Brewster is a triathlete that encounters many family conflicts with his dad Lucas. He has always treated Bo differently than the other siblings growing up. As the story builds up, Lucas starts to provide Comfort towards Bo.
Have you ever been affected by a sibling or met someone that has? Weather you have or not, you should know that there are many effects caused by having a sibling. Well in the book Tangerine By Edward Bloor, Paul is affected by his brother Erik on many more occasions than any sibling should be. In this book Eriks choices affect Paul by forcing him to look like a freak, become embarrassed, and feel like a loser.
Miles Pruitt is the center of this story; he is going through life in attempt to avoid the hardships it throws at him. He has to cope with the misfortunes that come with love, and by the end of the story, Miles will finally come to realize that his decisions to go through life untouched will not pay off.
When being introduced to the characters, sometimes we learn about their appearance, personalities, profession, or history. Miles is a single man who does not have a successful love life. His first love, Carla Carpenter, was a distant girl (by choice) who ended up marrying Miles’ brother Dale. When Anna Thea Hayworth came along, Miles seems to fancy her but never did anything about it. He has nicknamed her Thanatopsis, but she married Wayne Workman, Staggerford’s principal. Miles does not get along with Wayne, probably due to his liking of Anna Thea. As for nonromantic relationships, Miles has is a friendship with the librarian Imogene Kite. Miles describes her as “too tall and bloodless to be attractive” (Hassler 29). On impulse, Miles kisses Imogene for no reason; this proves that Miles is desperate, lonely, and incapable of having clear feelings.
When they arrived they saw a weird thing on the moon. Bob thought it was an alien but John thought it was a space trooper and he also thought he was upset. So they went to help him and the nice space trooper was so excited that they came. The boys also gave him a new skateboard and they got all of the rocks out of the skateboarding area. The energetic space trooper felt better and he showed his skateboarding tricks to the boys. They were friends and John and Bob had to leave. So they said bye and they left. They went home safely and the trooper was upset because they couldn’t stay for that long and the boys were proud that they could meet a space trooper in
The two characters come to the realization that they do share a brotherly bond, and that the narrator cares deeply for his brother even after all the time apart. The narrator says, “I don’t give a damn wh...
left with ambiguity. Miles is a wonderful boy, withal he could not have done this
Throughout the novel, the main theme of the story is Bryon’s “coming of age” as he matures from a twelve-year-old to a seventeen-year-old. Bryon recalls several past events as a thirteen-year-old and he later criticizes his actions. Bryon learns everything on his own because his mother is busy with work and his father has divorced his mother. Therefore, Bryon is forced to learn through experiences he encounters on the street. Fortunately, Mark, Bryon’s best friend, is in a similar situation as Bryon his mother and father both died in a gun fight. Bryon’s mother allows Mark to live with them, and this marks the beginning of their “brotherhood.” In the beginning of the novel, Bryon and Mark do everything together; however, as the novel progresses...
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His parents were murdered in a car-jacking incident while living in California. Before his parents were murdered, Russ was one of the best high school basketball players in the country. Once his parents were gone, he shut down. He had to get help from so many people and even change his last name so that people would not recognize him. He used space as a way to escape from his past and present. Space was a memory of his parents which was why he used it to escape. Russ always talks about how he was going to leave this planet soon because his parents were going to come pick him up. I interpreted the fact that he was leaving soon to mean he was going to commit suicide. He found Finley to help him ease into the Bellmont life even though he acted as Boy21. Boy21 would act as if he were from outer space. He would talk and dress different from everyone else. This was a way for him to cope with the events that happened in the past. “I can always look up at the cosmos and marvel, no matter what happens. And when I look up at it, I feel as though my problems are small. I don 't know why, but it always makes me feel better.” This quote describes the way that Russ feels about space and how he uses it to escape from everything. Russ originally does not want to play basketball when he first comes to Bellmont. Coach was a strong influence on how he got into basketball again. Coach really wanted Russ to play because of how
Miles decides to go to a new school called, Culver Creek Boarding School, for his junior year of highschool. This is where he meets his new friend and roommate Chip Martin, or better off known as “Colonel”. Colonel then introduces Miles to some of his friends Alaska, who is a mystery in her name, and Takumi that is just kinda there throughout the story. Miles’s new friends throughout the story help him survive the new school by showing him around and even give him the nickname “Pudge” for how little he is. They explain to Pudge how Culver Creek has a social standard on campus. Introducing him to a lifestyle of smoking cigarettes, drinking, and dodging the dean of their school for all the trouble they cause. Due to Culver creek being a boarding
The short story, "The Rich Brother," by Tobias Wolff represents the same concept that everyday people all over the world encounter. This portrays how having siblings can be an enormous part of a persons life. The rivalry between siblings is often very competitive, but at the same time similar to magnets. When they are not connected it may seem they are independent and whole, but when examined closely it is obvious they are really relying on each other to function properly. Although Pete and Donald's life are separate and completely different, they are in fact very dependent on each other.
... through her hug, squeezing the life out of him because of her own fears of the supposed ghosts. Miles response is so ambiguous it leaves the reader with only theories with no way of knowing for a fact what really happened.
"Look guys we need to be focused because we have to go through Philly to get to Baltimore and the big city is no walk in the park."