The story begins with Crash being introduced as the tough bully who is bothered by his parent’s lack of involvement in his life. Spinelli introduces Crash as the bully right away in the scene where Crash and Penn first meet. When Crash first meets Penn he is wearing a button which reads, I’m a “Hi, flickertail.” On page 4 Crash the silly button off his “plucked shirt and dumped it in the hole he was digging, and covered it up with dirt. He stomped and flatted the dirt with his foot.” This is followed by numerous bullying events such as leaving a meatball on Penn, the vegetarians, doorstep, putting mustard in Penn’s shoes, and making fun of the fact Penn wears clothes from the Second hand store and is on the cheerleading squad. However, when Scooter, Crash’s beloved grandfather ends up in the hospital Crash starts to have a change in heart. Before Scooter came to live with Crash and his family Crash really had no one to look after him, or who he perceived loved him. For example, on page 48 Spinelli describes one of the only scenes where the family is spending family time together. It is kind of an impromptu gathering where they all sit and have a meal of steak sandwiches together. After the meal Abby, Crash’s sister, her arms and swung around with a grin as “raised big as a hoagie roll. all ate a meal together!’” From this ‘We statement Spinelli is hoping the reader will infer that the family rarely spends anytime together and this is a special occasion. Then one day Scooter comes to live with the family to support
The story begins with Crash being introduced as the tough bully who is bothered by his parent’s lack of involvement in his life. Spinelli introduces Crash as the bully right away in the scene where Crash and Penn first meet. When Crash first meets Penn he is wearing a button which reads, “Hi, I’m a flickertail.” On page 4 Crash “plucked the silly button off his shirt and dumped it in the hole he was digging, and covered it up with dirt. He stomped and flatted the dirt with his foot.” This is followed by numerous bullying events such as leaving a meatball on Penn, the vegetarians, doorstep, putting mustard in Penn’s shoes, and making fun of the fact Penn wears clothes from the Second hand store and is on the cheerleading squad. However, when Scooter, Crash’s beloved grandfather ends up in the hospital Crash starts to have a change in heart. Before Scooter came to live with Crash and his family Crash really had no one to look after him, or who he perceived loved him. For example, on page 48 Spinelli describes one of the only scenes where the family is spending family time together. It is kind of an impromptu gathering where they all sit and have a meal of steak sandwiches together. After the meal Abby, Crash’s sister, “raised her arms and swung around with a grin as big as a hoagie roll. ‘We all ate a meal together!’” From this statement Spinelli is hoping the reader will infer that the family rarely spends anytime together and this is a special occasion. Then one day Scooter comes to live with the family to support