Theme Comparison Essay

Love can come in many different ways, shapes, and forms. In the story  “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant,” the narrator was having a tough time choosing between something he loves to day and the girl that he has been liking all summer. In the story " Catch the Moon” Luis changes from the begging of the story were he was a mean and troubled little kid to for the fist time in his life since his mom passed away that he did something good for someone.

The narrator and Shelia Mant.The narrator has to choose between Sheila Mant and the fact that he might have to give up the one thing that he loves fishing. he ends up giving up the fish for the girl and every since then he has regretted it.The narrator changed because he now understands that their other Sheila Mants in the world.People shouldn’t try and change the way they are for other people, also people come and go but only stay true to yourself and that's all that matter.

The main characters of catch the Moon are Naomi and Luis.Every since Luis mom died he became a troubled kid and he joined a gang and was in and out of court. Then he meet Naomi and the night he found him self crying he realized that she was there looking at him but not laughing. she was drawing a picture of him but a good picture and at the end he ended up doing something good for someone and that is something he haven't done in a long time.Luis changed because he went from being mean a stilling form people to actually doing something nice for someone.People walk down a road and sometimes they fall off. But it only takes one person to get them back on the right path.

“The Bass, he River, and Sheila Mant,” the narrator was having a tough time choosing between something he loves to day and the girl that he has been liking all summer. In the story " Catch the Moon” Luis changes from the begging of the story were he was a mean and troubled little kid to for the fist time in his life since his mom passed away that he did something good for someone.The main thing that both of these books have in common are they both have people in the end who decided to do something a learned form there mistakes and tried to make a better life.

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" Catch the Moon" Grief paragraph

The change Luis experiences after he  address the grief he feels for his mother's death is believeable.  For example Luis used to be a bad kid and looked up to people that influenced him a negative way. Now that he see's why his father is always so worried about him he's changed. In real life that can also true. A person can change for someone they love. By dealing with grief, people are able to overcome their problems and be able to express themselves better rather than being uptight to people who are only trying to help you. Grief is a strong sometimes overwhelming emotion for people. Grief is a part of life that can sometimes hurt or even make you feel good. Luis at the time was grieving for his Mother who is resting in peace. He misses her and he wants to be a better person. He realizes he can do anything he wants if he put his mind to it.

SPA Theme Song

The song I choose to write about is “Happy” by Natasha Bedingfield. I chose to write about this song because I know a lot of kids on this campus that tend to think negative when there’s so many things to be happy for including me. The song explains how something might not go the way you want it to but you have to continue your life happy because life is too short and unpredictable. Meaning that why are you making things hard on your self when becoming angry is a choice and that you can make the best out of what you have. If a staff gives you a consequence why make it a big deal and cuss them out when that will only make it worse. Another reason I chose this song because someone that I really care about introduced it to me and every time I’m upset I think if her and this song.

"The Bass, the River, or Shelia Mant" Airhead stereo Type

Who deserves to be called an air head? I honestly believe no one does and especially if you don't even know them. Everyone is special in there own way and no one has the right to make them feel like an air head. People gain knowledge over time and some people just learn slower but that doesn't mean anything. Were all human and no one is perfect. I feel like the only person that would ever have the right to call someone an air head is them selves because they may have known something that may have not clicked right then and there but that's about it.

"Catch the Moon" Falling in Love

I believe that loving someone can change the way you see life. I fell in love with an amazing person at the age of 15, and till this day I still love him. Love can be a good feeling but it can also be hard at times. I am unfortunately no longer dating this person because of my personal issues but I was in deep love with him. It’s really hard to get over him and every time I want to talk to him I think of all the stuff he’s done to and for me, in a negative and positive way. From my point of view those six months of my life were different when I was with him and I must admit I did love spending those six months with him. When I first got to san pasqual academy my behavior was off the wall. The first person I would go to when I was having problems was my ex-boyfriend but we were best friends back then. I wish I could go back in time to the beginning but I have to face reality some time in my life and move on. I know he would want me to do the same. It's even harder to know we can't be friends because I care about him so much and I'll only want to go back in the past. If I had one wish it would be to start us off as best friends and to have never dated him.