Compare & Contrast

While reading the book Where things come back by John Corey Whaley I've noticed a similar connection between it and the book Somebody up there hates you. One major thing I've noticed is that both of the main characters aren't scared of death. In Where things come back, Cullen's cousin dies; he's taken into a room to identify if that's actually him and Cullen seems calm and string about it. In the book it said, "Yup, that's him. He looked pale, and had something white coming out of his mouth." In Somebody up there hates you, Richard has cancer and lives life to the fullest and is expecting death soon. In the book it said, "This was the most fun I've had in a long time, but I knew this was all going to come to an end soon." One difference they had was that Cullen wasn't the one dying, but Richard was. In Where things come back it said, "Didn't your cousin die from drug use?' 'Yes' he only came home for money or food." In Somebody up there hates you it stated, "You only have a few more days left, what's the plan?" All in all,mi think these books are similar but have their difference. 

Meeting the character

Hello, my name is kamran smith and I'm from Phoenix, Arizona. I am in highschool and I can't wait to join the army like my brother Darius. Life hasn't been the easiest for me these past couple of days. Darius has been identified as a terrorist. He's seen on video as the bomber of the US embassy in Turkey. I myself, have been trying to get my family and i out of the government jail. 

I would describe myself as caring because as I stated in the book, "this is it. My only chance to save my brother." I would also describe myself as wise because in the text i said, "I had to think quick. Maybe she won't notice." I think others would describe me as brave. Personally, I think they see me this way because of how I saved my brother. In the book it said, "I flinched, but the soldier hadn't shot me."

One big conflict that I have faced is that my brother was accused for being a terrorist. This was a problem because they've got it all wrong. In the text it stated, "I didn't have time to care about anything except proving that Darius wasn't a traitor. One plan I have for the future is to raise awareness to people that are accused of something just because of their race.