Hailey Scaggs
Hailey Scaggs
“It’s time to grow up. This book, the first part last, is a three-time Coretta Scott King award winner novel about a young boy named Bobby, and his girlfriend, Nia. This book tells a story about a couple whose lifes plummet after finding out that his girlfriend is pregnant. This book also tells if they come of age and go through with become parents, or if they make the right decision in keeping the baby, or choosing adoption, see how Bobby uses symbols and clues to grow up. Stay tuned to find out. “It’s time to grow up.”
The red balloon represents innocence and virginity. It shows how something special and important to a girl can be taken away from her. When Nia handed Bobby the red balloon she wanted to tell him something warned …show more content…
When Bobby kissed Nia’s belly he was making a connection with the baby. He didn’t want to stop kissing it, just like when you eat ice cream you don't want to stop eating it. you just want more. Bobby had loved something or trusted a new little person in his life before he had even saw it. He didn’t want to lose the baby, so he makes connections. For him to not lose something he had to love it, and care for it, that’s what he did. When Bobby and Nia were chewing the gum in the doctor’s office it shows how their childhood is being popped, as if blowing a bubble. It also means like something is being taken away from them and that they have to grow up. Bobby had given Nia a piece of gum, like her childhood, yet again, as if she was getting it back for picking the right decision, adoption. Bobby found peace instead of something being taken from him. This is what the gum symbolizes for Bobby and Nia. “It’s time to grow up.” After reading this essay you saw how Bobby used symbols and clues when growing up. He had actually grew up for this little human that he loves unconditionally. Bobby is now a wonderful father to a little girl he never knew he would meet this early on in life. This is a great book for young teens and adults to read when becoming a new parent, or to just enjoy a great romance novel. “It’s time to grow
“It’s time to grow up. This book, the first part last, is a three-time Coretta Scott King award winner novel about a young boy named Bobby, and his girlfriend, Nia. This book tells a story about a couple whose lifes plummet after finding out that his girlfriend is pregnant. This book also tells if they come of age and go through with become parents, or if they make the right decision in keeping the baby, or choosing adoption, see how Bobby uses symbols and clues to grow up. Stay tuned to find out. “It’s time to grow up.”
The red balloon represents innocence and virginity. It shows how something special and important to a girl can be taken away from her. When Nia handed Bobby the red balloon she wanted to tell him something warned …show more content…
When Bobby kissed Nia’s belly he was making a connection with the baby. He didn’t want to stop kissing it, just like when you eat ice cream you don't want to stop eating it. you just want more. Bobby had loved something or trusted a new little person in his life before he had even saw it. He didn’t want to lose the baby, so he makes connections. For him to not lose something he had to love it, and care for it, that’s what he did. When Bobby and Nia were chewing the gum in the doctor’s office it shows how their childhood is being popped, as if blowing a bubble. It also means like something is being taken away from them and that they have to grow up. Bobby had given Nia a piece of gum, like her childhood, yet again, as if she was getting it back for picking the right decision, adoption. Bobby found peace instead of something being taken from him. This is what the gum symbolizes for Bobby and Nia. “It’s time to grow up.” After reading this essay you saw how Bobby used symbols and clues when growing up. He had actually grew up for this little human that he loves unconditionally. Bobby is now a wonderful father to a little girl he never knew he would meet this early on in life. This is a great book for young teens and adults to read when becoming a new parent, or to just enjoy a great romance novel. “It’s time to grow