Character Analysis: Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish As each person’s philosophy changes, so does their way of fitting in. In Rumble Fish, Rusty-James faces his father’s words portraying how people can be different but normal. This definition is one of many and can be used to describe other people. In these definitions is my own, as I also rate my family and friends as well as myself. There are two parts in fitting in. The first part of normal comes from its root “norm”, which means a standard or rule. If something is a rule, it is usually used a lot, just like how normal things are common and used a lot as well. For example, a middle-class citizen would treat another person with the same income normally, with they themselves being used to this type of life. Familiarity plays a big part in the subject of normality, as natural surroundings tend to make things seem typical to the average person. I also think the title “normal” means that whoever it is given to is treated equally in society, not too powerful yet not too weak. Of
Even though we are all unique, we have become so used to it that nobody treats if as specially as a new person in town. I treat myself as a bit over the edge, as sometimes I come up with ideas so outrageous that they barely make sense. Out of the blue, I’d suggest a thought and get confused looks back, usually from people much more distant from me. As for my parents, they sound like every adult in society right now, always bugging me to do my homework and try my best. My friends on the other hand, are more like me than my parents. You can count on them to make a funny remark or weird statement, which can either make as much sense as I do (I usually have don’t know what I’m talking about) or become serious and great solutions. I can rate many members of my neighborhood, as they can either stand out or shift into the easy world of