Even though “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” by Ann Brashares and “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” by Gary D Schmidt seem very different, they have a few things in common, on major one being the theme. “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” is about 4 girls who have been best friends since birth, that are going away from each other for the first time ever. “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” is about a boy who just moved from Boston to Phippsburg, and a girl who lives on Malaga island, and how their paths cross. In “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants ” these girls have always been best friends and they are proving that separation won’t tear them apart. In “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” two very different people become very close friends. In …show more content…
both of these books, a shared theme between the two is true friendship. In “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” by Ann Brashares, the theme true friendship is very evident in many places.
For example, when Carmen came bursting into Tibby’s room crying after she threw a rock through her dad’s window, Tibby was understanding and caring like a true friend, (Brashares 194). This example proves that even when they knew it was wrong, they still supported each other through everything and always took each others sides. Another example is when Tibby’s friend Bailey died from leukemia. Afterward, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget were all sharing in her sadness (Brashares 287). This shows that even though they are not related by blood, they still share many emotions, like true friends. A final example supporting this theme is when Bridget wrote letters to Lena that weren’t found immediately, but when they were Lena got home from Greece as soon as she could, while Carmen and Bridget rushed over to her house to comfort her. This example demonstrates how true friends will always be there for you as soon as they can to try and make you feel better. This shows that in the book “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” by Ann Brashares, the theme true friendship is evident in many
places. In “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” by Gary D. Schmidt there are many places where the theme true friendship is evident. An example of this is when Lizzie told Turner her grandfather was sick (Schmidt 133). Turner sat and comforted her like a true friend would. This example demonstrates that even if you don’t know the person at hand very well, you can always try a comfort the friend it’s affecting. Another example of true friendship is when they both offered to plant flowers at Mrs. Cobb’s grave together (Schmidt 152). They were being friends to each other and to Mrs. Cobb while doing this. This example shows that there are many things that can bring friendship closer together, one being the death of a close friend. One final example of this theme is when Turner gave the house he inherited to lizzie so she didn’t have to move away (Schmidt 164). This example show how even when Turner received something, the first person he thought to give it to was Lizzie so his friend wouldn’t have to leave the island. This demonstrates that in the book “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, the theme true friendship is evident in many forms and places. Even though these books have the same theme, there are some things about how it’s portrayed that are very similar and some that are extremely different. One of the similarities is that both books use someone dying that’s close to them to bring the friendship closer together. For example, when Bailey died in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” it reconnects the friendship between the girls after their summer apart. In “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy”, Mrs. Cobb’s death brings Turner and lizzie closer together as well, because it provides the opportunity for Lizzie not to get evicted, so she and Turner can stay friends. Another similarity is in books, one of the friends needed comforting and someone was immediately there. An example of this from “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” is when Bridget’s letters to Lena got found (Brashares 288). Once they found out Bridget was depressed, Carmen and Tibby went over to Bridget’s house right away to make her feel better by reminding her of old, fun memories. “I thought you were in Greece. I was.Yesterday. I got your letters.”(Brashares 289). This evidence shows that even though Lena was in Greece, her friend was sad so she came rushing home to comfort her. In “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy”, when Lizzie’s grandfather was very sick, Turner was holding her hand and comforting her until she felt better. “...How sick?...sat down in the mud and began to cry. Turner set down his rake, sat beside her in the mud and took her hand.”(Schmidt 133). This evidence proves that even though Turner was doing something, he stopped to make sure Lizzie was okay. These examples illustrate some of the similarities in the way the theme is presented in both books. All though there are many similarities, there are also many differences. One way the theme is different between both books is that in “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” the theme is portrayed in a mostly positive way, whereas in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” it’s mostly negative. For example, in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” the friendship is brought close together by a friend dying of leukemia, Carmen throwing a rock through her dad’s window and Bridget being depressed. In “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” Turner and Lizzie are brought closer together by planting flowers, Turner giving Lizzie a house and by watching, and almost touching, the whales together. These examples show how in one book, it’s extremely positive things, and in the other they’re very negative things. Another difference is that in “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy”, the ending isn’t happy so the theme stops being evident after Lizzie dies (Schmidt 201), but in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, at the end, they become closer friends than before, meaning the theme is evident until the end of the book. This example demonstrates how the endings of these two books that share the same theme are so vastly different. One final difference in the way the theme was presented in these two book is the way the theme is presented at the very beginning of the book. In “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” they were already incredibly close friends, but in “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy”, they don’t become friends until later in the book. This proves that even the the theme is introduced in very different ways, the friendship that comes from it is the same result. These examples validate that there are many differences in the way the theme is portrayed between two books.
One of the most memorable friendships of the early 2000s is portrayed in the movie Napoleon Dynamite. When the two main characters Napoleon and Pedro meet, they become fast friends. Napoleon and Pedro stay loyal to each other throughout the entire movie, despite what others might think. This is similar to how John Steinbeck portrays friendship in his novella Of Mice and Men. The friendship between the main characters of the novella, George and Lennie, is unexpected. They choose to stand by each other regardless of society’s expectations. Through this, Steinbeck communicates the theme that a loyal friend can be a haven in a heartless world.
To begin with, according to Lucius Annaeus Seneca, “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood”. Even this quote explains that true friendship is when an individual stands for another individual. In the novel Of Mice and Men, author John Steinbeck examine the idea of friendship between two migrant ranch worker even when there was difficulties. Through the character of Slim and George, author Steinbeck illustrates friendship and reveals that friendships stand up for each other even when is difficult time.
Comparing Little House on the Prairie, written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Sarah Plain and Tall, Written by Patricia MacLachlan
Sister Flowers and A View From the Bridge are two short stories with strong correspondence and likeness. In the story, Sister Flowers by Maya Angelou our narrator Marguerite, a young African American female gives the reader introspect of her life and how a scholarly educated and aristocratic woman named Mrs.Bertha Flowers has made an impact on the narrator's life. While in the story A View From the Bridge by Cherokee Paul Mcdonald a man talks about his encounter with a boy he met on a bridge. Both short stories from the choice of character comparisons with both Marguerite and the boy on the bridge , The author's theme,syntax and symbols to overall effectiveness of both narratives proves that these two stories are more the same as a sense to their overall message they are trying to communicate to the reader.
Friendship is an unbreakable bond between two people and contains loyalty and love. In the story Chains, Isabel finds herself in grand friendships that play throughout the story. She showed how devoted she was towards Lady Lockton, Curzon, and Ruth by being there for them during tough times. In the end, friendship is the light through the darkness, powerful and important.
A true friendship is always having each others back through thick and thin, a ride or die. As Claire has been put under a lot of danger the boys were always there to watch over her and protect her like she was a sister. Even when they knew that the secrets could potentially harm them they stayed by her side to ensure her safety to the best of their abilities. For example, Nicholas never left her alone anywhere and always accompanied Claire. When Claire was kidnapped Nicholas was there to try and protect her but was shot. Claire had a choice to make and chose to protect him which saved his life. “I wondered if my friendship and love could ever be an even trade for the pain they had endured” (Maetani 366). Claire is aware of the pain and hardship the boys and her family has faced as she reached further through the past and was distressed for the pain they had faced. True friends will do anything to ensure the safety of each other despite the challenges and adversities encountered.
In Rodman Philbrick's Freak the Mighty he illustrates the idea of friendship. Max and Kevin a.k.a. Freak the Mighty go through many difficulties in life. One has physical problems and the other mental problems. They help each other get through these problems by supporting one another. For example when they get stuck in the tenements (apartments), or when they would go on their “quests.” When Max got upset when they talked
The Quote ‘’ Your truest friends are the ones who will stand by you in your darkest moments; because they are willing to be brave the shadows with you, and in your greatest moments they’re not afraid to let you shine’’. To me this quote means you know who your true friends are because through the trials tribulations and darkest points they will show you light and be by your side. When greatness strikes they will be there to cheer you on and be happy for your successes. I agree with this quote because a friend is someone who is supposed to be there for you even when everyone else isn’t, someone you tell everything to and trust because friendship is something sacred finding a good genuine friend is hard to fine but once you do the support that was mentioned in the quote is natural. The two parts of literature that connect to the quote would be of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and The Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell. The literary elements
Both stories were written in different years, but both are written about women in the same era. When women went against the norm during the era the stories were written in they were often looked down on. Especially, Emily, who never married and because she was never married she was constantly judged by the women and men in her city. During that time, it was odd for women not to be married. Emily eventually found someone, but it was known that he was a homosexual.
Obviously one example being Lennie and George, having such a close relationship but not even being related to each other. A critical thing to remember is how throughout the story “Of Mice and Men” George is always looking out for Lennie, knowing the ways of how Lennie always gets into trouble. This being undeterred by Lennie being killed by George, but for very generous reasons, one being Lennie may would have ended up dead or in jail, either way ending in a tragic circumstance. George knowing Lennie he could never survive in jail by himself, George decided to kill Lennie so he would not suffer for selfless reasons. As stated before “To a Mouse” has a theme of friendship, how both being immortal to each other but sharing the same struggles. Taking everything in mind we can see how even in two different friendships between distinct people, they can both approach the same theme in different
The Greatest Gift of a Wonderful Life Have you ever gotten something really amazing for your birthday? Like that one toy that everyone else had on the playground that you wanted so badly? Or that clothing item or accessory you saw in your favorite magazine? Whatever it was, it probably wasn’t as great as the gift you got on your first birthday: the gift of your life. Written in 1943, Philip Van Doren Stern wrote the short story “The Greatest Gift” to send to his friends and family instead of Christmas cards.
friendship that it is so valuable? And, more specifically, how does this truth fit with
Both books are told in the first person; both narrators are young girls, living in destitute neighborhoods, who witness the harsh realities of life for those who are poor, abused, and hopeless, although the narrators themselves manage to survive their tough environments with their wits and strength intact. Books are more than simple literary exercises, written merely to amuse or delight their audiences. Both authors attempt to provoke their readers to think about the social issues their novels present.... ... middle of paper ...
We see this with Owen Meany when John tells us that Owen “gave me more than he ever took from me” (A Prayer for Owen Meany 2.509-511). Even with the death of John’s mother at the hands of Owen these too prove to be the best of friends. A friend is someone who is “A positive influence on your life” (What is Friendship? Friendship.about.com), this friendship proves this theory by the boys helping John finding his identity and Owen’s destiny. Along with friendship in the novel we see the importance of family and the role that it plays throughout the novel.
One of the most important details in a friendship is to never leave or forsake the other. A friend is also loyal, for example in the movie Lord of the Rings, Froto and Sam Wise had a wonderful fellowship. They lived in peace and in one accord. Also in the movie, gandalf sent froto on a mission. Froto was scared and he didn’t want to go on the journey by himself.