Unwind Book Report

To begin with, the important characters in this book includes: Tj, his parent, and foster home kids. TJ is the main character who is used and abused by his parents. Even as young child TJ's parent treated him as an adult, but even though they abused him badly they still played

Background: this story takes place in a futuristic USA where the country is at the brink of war. Tensions between other countries are increasing and soldiers are being deployed to their stations. Although all of this is happening citizens of the US believe that the world will be short and quick and the soldiers will be back home within a week.

Unwind presents a controversial topic in their dystopian society-storking. In the simplest terms storking allows the mother of a child to leave it on a porch in hopes of that family providing it with a better life. While, Safe Haven Laws have the same aspect yet the child is left at a safe institute, such as a police station.

In the book Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the author predicts the future of today’s society. Bradbury predicted the future of today’s technology and societal issues. Some technology from the book that is similar to today is the small electronic earpieces that fit into peoples’ ears to communicate with people; nowadays, it exists and people call it Bluetooth. In addition, there was large flat screen televisions that were the size of a wall. Technology is part of the societal issues from the book, they are similar to today’s society because the people do not care about reading or gaining knowledge anymore, it’s all about television and technology. In addition, suicide is not taken care of or prevented properly It is almost as suicide is taken as a joke. Actually, there are many ways today’s society is similar to the book, society that Bradbury based in the future containing advanced technology and societal issues.

Forge is the second novel in the Seeds of America Trilogy, a historical novel series by Laurie Halse Anderson. Geared towards middle-grade readers, the trilogy focuses on the story of Isabel, a 13-year-old African-American slave as she fights for her freedom and that of her younger sister as the events of the American Revolution rage around them. Praised for its historical accuracy and exploring themes of family, race relations in colonial America, and the intersection of major historical events with the lives of its historical characters, the series explores lesser-known moments in the era and incorporates actual quotes and documents from the period. These include the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. The first book

This describes the impulsive attitude Connor has in times of difficulty, but also shows the beginning of his development to intelligence. He evidently understands life is what is most important, unlike getting involved in a fight. Subsequently, after Roland almost rapes Risa, Connor finally expresses his fully advanced character. To Risa, he explains why defending her is a terrible move to make because he realizes that Roland “‘wanted [Connor] to catch him’” and “‘make [Connor] crazy’”, consequently proving his intellect when he “‘didn’t take the bait’” (Shusterman, 152). In this moment, it is clear to see how Connor is maturing from impulsive and bold, to calculating and clever. Evidently, even in the various circumstances he faces, Connor’s motive towards his development from impulse to rationality remains the same; to protect his and other Unwind’s lives, who are being unfairly taken by the government. Thus, it is clear to see that Shusterman’s character development further enhances the novel’s theme in the value of surviving. Although this adaptation takes place, the development that Connor experiences, or that any of the other characters experience, all stem from their conflicts.

Unwind is a book filled with three main characters who are escaping their “fate” of being unwound. Unwinding is a process in which every part of a child between the ages thirteen to eighteen is removed and donated to others in need of a healthy limb or organ. Connor is one of the main characters, he found out that he was going to be unwound because he found a bill his parent’s paid to go to the Bahamas, without him. He decides to rebel against his destiny and runs away from home, encountering some other characters and conflicts along the way.

The last engine of the plan goes out as the crew of the “superman” hurls towards the ground; “Prepare for impact” was a understatement. An american biographical war thriller book, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand describes Louis Zamperini life as he grows up from getting in trouble to becoming one of the most bravest and strongest people to date. In early childhood, Louis Zamperini grew up getting in trouble as much as possible, but as he grew older he became more of a man due to his new love for running. Running became such a passion and talent it brought him to the 1936 Summer olympics; unfortunately he only came in 8th. Louis later got drafted into the army where he became part of the “superman” crew in the United States Air Forces. Through traumatic events, he gets lost at sea and eventually gets captured to be sent to a camp of war. He faces many obstacles following the rest of the

In the novel Unwind, by Neal Shusterman, many kids are subject to a government controlled practice called “unwinding”. When your child turns 13, there is a time gap, until you turn 18, in which you can choose your child to be sent to the government to be well, murdered. If that doesn’t seem crazy enough, it gets worse. The kids whom are unwound, have to get their body parts sent to a hospital to be used for surgeries. When a few more kids are signed up to be unwound, chaos erupts. One of the kids, Risa Ward, chooses to run away from all her problems and escape. Doing this, it proves that Risa is snappy, motherly, and smart.

In Unwind the reader notices how ignoring what’s happening around you, or accepting the things that have become typical in the world isn’t always the right thing to do. Connor, Risa and Lev all have certain skills that set them apart from the others, allowing the reader to connect to different characters on different levels. Each character in the story served a specific purpose in showing the importance of teamwork, observance, protecting oneself, and being kind to others, to show the reader how one's life is all dependent on the small decisions we

Neal Shusterman’s novel Unwind is a dystopian writing and follows the story of three young teenagers; Connor, Risa, and Levi. The story tells of them running away from constant threats of “unwinding.” It is classified as a way to purify unwanted or trouble teens between the ages of thirteen to eighteen.

Now, there’s probably been that one time in your life that you hoped for the best, but the outcome wasn’t the way you wanted it to turn out. Roland, one of the characters in Neal Shusterman’s Unwind, had the same intentions. In fact, Shusterman creates a setting that gets the characters to see what actually were Roland’s intentions. In Chapter 24, the characters are preparing for dinner as Risa goes to wash-up, in the bathroom, which gives Roland the opportunity to go for what he wants. A possible theme for this chapter could be, “Plans don’t always go they way you want them to,”or for life in general LIFE doesn’t always go they way you want it.”

“He gave up drinking and smoking.” Louie did exactly this, because he knew the potential he had in running, and wanted to reach that potential. Louie is the main character in the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Almost the whole story revolves around him, and his magnificent life. Louie has grown from being a very troubled young boy, to being a very mature, giving, and humble young man.

The rule was that the life of a teenager could not be touched before they are 13 years old or over 18 years old. Overall, unwinding is an operation where teen’s organs and body parts are salvaged and used for those who need transplants. The Giver is about a society where everything is perfect. There are no wars, fears, or pain. There are no choices that can be made.

When experiencing an event, it can be viewed from 2 different perspectives. In the book Flipped Juliana and Bryce see each other with opposite perspectives. Juliana has a crush on Bryce, while Bryce thinks Juliana is annoying. Juliana is always trying to help Bryce, but Bryce is always trying to stay away from her. There are many ways that can happen, people can act like they are their friend but reality is the opposite. In the book Flipped, from Bryce's perspective, it mentions, "All I ever wanted is for Juli Baker to leave me alone "(Van Draanen 1). This explains Bryce's thoughts of Juliana in the beginning of the book.