Prejudice and our blind eye towards prejudice within our society are evident factors in the story “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” by Evan Hunter. The main character‚ Andy‚ because of his gang membership‚ is pre judged based on his jacket and not for who he actually is. As a society‚ we do not notice the injustice within our culture. Prejudice‚ an underlying and unseen inequality made the difference between life and death for Andy. Andy could have been saved numerous times from after he was stabbed but
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says “there had been some sort of pride knowing he was a Royal. Now there was no pride at all.” He thought he ruled the world‚ but suddenly realized how pathetic he was lying on the sidewalk. He realized the hatred he received because of the jacket‚ which ultimately led to his demise. When he was lying there bleeding to death; he knew the man who stabbed
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Boy Found Dead Covered In Blood on Sidewalk Just yesterday a boy at the age of sixteen was found dead on a sidewalk by the alley downtown. Witnesses tell investigators that his name was Andy. He had been stabbed to death. The knife had entered just below his rib cage and had been drawn violently across his body‚ opening the wound. Due to the immense amount of blood found at the crime scene‚ investigators state that the boy bled to death. Witnesses state that the victim was a member of a gang who
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“On the Sidewalk Bleeding” Questions Answer these questions in full sentences. 1. How would you describe Andy at the beginning of the story? How have your impressions changed by the end? Provide evidence to support your answer. Andy is a 16 year old teenager‚ who is proud to be a Royal. In the story it states that: ’’Even in his pain‚ there had been some sort of pride in knowing he was a Royal” 2. a. Identify each person who comes into the alley who could help Andy. Explain why
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On the Sidewalk Bleeding Critical Essay Marianne Lavery The story “On the sidewalk bleeding” by Evan Hunter deals with the issue of identity through the central character Andy‚ a young gang member who struggles with his identity as his death draws near. A young boy called Andy who left a nightclub to go and get cigarettes. He started walking through the alley when suddenly he got stabbed. As he got stabbed he heard a voice saying “That’s for you Royal!” Andy had always been proud to be a
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It is difficult to be a young child because of bad influences. The texts that we had read are very similar. They both have almost the same message. If I view the story‚ on the sidewalk bleeding‚ at this point Andy is stabbed and it seems it’s because of the jacket he is wearing. He is in a gang called the royals. This is a dangerously known gang. “If he had not been wearing the jacket he would never have been stabbed. The knife had not been plunged in hatred of Andy. The knife hated only the purple
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Being a part of a gang meant to have pride‚ at least that is what Andy presumes. Andy‚ a member of the Royals‚ a notorious street gang‚ has been stabbed in an alley by a rival gang‚ the Guardians. Despite this act in Evan Hunter’s “On the Sidewalk‚ Bleeding”‚ Andy proves he is not frightened at the thought of death. Instead is only filled with an overwhelming sadness that his life is coming to a short end. Throughout the novel‚ Andy shows himself as a hopeless‚ regretful‚ loving and depressed
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Journal Entry: On The Sidewalk Bleeding Never had I thought laying down would bring me such agony. Yet there I was. Back against the cold pavement and excruciating pain tearing through my body. I tried not to think too much about my situation for every thought felt as though the knife was tearing through me once more. Ripping at my flesh. How laughable to be put in such a situation with not a single person in sight. It’s as if I couldn’t find a more convenient place to be stabbed.
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Evan Hunter author of the story ‚ “One the Sidewalk Bleeding” uses imagery details to develop a dark and gloomy feeling thought the story . At the beginning of the story is set with a gloomy and sad feeling . The author symbolizes objects like rain and blood which gives it a dark and sad feeling . “He lay on the sidewalk with the March rain drilling his jacket and drilling this body and washing away the open wound”(36) . The imagery of the rain washing the blood creates a dark and painful mood
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Andy‚ Walter‚ and Kevin are characters that learn various lessons. Andy regrets joining the Royals since it caused his death. His story represents the aftermath of choosing the wrong decisions and joining dangerous gangs. At first‚ Andy is proud of joining the Royals. He had fun at parties‚ with his friend‚ and enjoyed rumbles. After he is stabbed‚ he lays on the cold concrete of the alley reflecting and assessing his situation. He was at first ignorant to the reality that he was slowly but surely
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