On The Sidewalk Bleeding Analysis

Have you ever thought of what your life might be like without the freedom or identity you have now? After reading this book, I thought the same thing. I think ‘On the Sidewalk, Bleeding’ teaches multiple valuable lessons that should be told to teens everywhere, without being overlooked. Here are my personal, three opinions on why ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ teaches the best messages to teenagers. In the story, Andy is part of a gang called the ‘Royals’. While he is bleeding on the sidewalk, the couple that passes by chose not to help him. (Freddie says “He’s a Royal.”) I think this is because Andy has removed his previous identity, one where he is not associated with a gang, and replaced it with one that people around him found hostile, aggressive and scary. By saving Andy, the couple would have taken a risk that would show other gangs that the couple is affiliated and in support of the Royals, which could lead to them being in the same position as Andy. The moral, lesson and one of my reasons is to not try to disguise yourself as another person just to stay ‘cool’. You should always be yourself, and if you aren’t sure about affiliating yourself with a group or symbol, you shouldn’t.

In the story, he states that he was filled with overwhelming sadness that he was going to die at sixteen. This is an example of why you should make the most out of life, because you never know when or how it is going to end. With the increasing amount of bad choices some teenagers are making, this is always something to remember before you do anything you think could harm yourself or someone else. Unfortunately, Andy learned the hard way by joining the Royals. In his last moments, when he realized he was going to die, he began to recount all the things he did in his life, and how he wouldn’t see Laura again. For these reasons, I think my opinion is