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The Wednesday Wars: A Narrative Analysis
It is better to have original and authentic ideas, rather than to mirror someone else and hide in their shadow of greatness. Ideas can come from anywhere, they can be about anything and the ideas of The Wednesday Wars is the concept of architecture. Architectural plans in the novel are made for the new school and are treated like an ancient treasure locked away, too important for anyone to see and Mr. Hoodhood makes sure the plans stay in secrecy. But when Mr. Hoodhood’s son, Holling unlocks the treasure and reveals the futuristic blueprints of his father to his friend, who happens to be the daughter of competing architect, Mr. Kowalski. His plans then spread like gooey peanut butter on warm toast and Mr. Kowalski inserts these plans into
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