The Whale Rider Analysis

What Is The Author Trying To Say In The Whale Rider?

Let’s face it. We all have those family members. I’m talking about the annoying cousins, siblings, and (if you are a teen) parents. Embarrassing aunts and so on and so forth. The point is, everyone has family members that they don’t like. For example, in the book, The Whale Ride by Witi Ihimaera, there are lots of tensions throughout the story between family members. As I read this book, I think the author’s message to us, the readers of the book, is that even though you can’t choose your family members and you may not like some of them, they are or will be the most important thing in your life. And in this book Ihimaera shows that your family can surprise you, even if you think you know
In Rawiri’s own words, (well, more like the author’s) he says, “As far as I could see, they were living the way wanted to, and no matter what changes they had made to themselves or their lives, a cous is a cous.” (Ihimaera 62) There is also a part in the book where Rawiri does what his “cousins” asks him to. To not tell the tribe of their new lives and lifestyle. He also attempts to help Benard, a cousin, after he was run over by Jeff, a close friend. Why does all this matter? It shows how no matter what you do, how you act, or even who you are, “a cous is a cous.” (Ihimaera 62) That means that your family will always have your back. The cousins of Rawiri who don’t want to be shunned or embarrassed by the tribe tells Rawiri not to tell to the tribe. And he doesn’t because Rawiri doesn’t care about the changes they have made to themselves. As long as they are happy, it doesn’t matter how they live. They are his family (not really) and he doesn’t want to ruin their life and such. He has their back(s). This helps prove the theme of the book because you know you will always have someone or a group of people you can trust to support you in any and every decision you make in life. That group of people or person is in your family. And let’s face it, it feels good to have the support of your family in a big
I guess the big question is, what does this mean? Why is this important? I mean sure, I wrote an essay because it was an assignment given to me and I had to do it, but there has to be some importance to it! This is important because it’s telling you that no matter how many times you wished you didn’t have a brother or sister. Or the times you wished you had different parents, regret to go to family reunions, you have to realize that these people that you might not like, are your family. They are the most important people in your life not only because you are related by blood, but they will always love you. (More or less.) And will support all your decisions. You only get one family. Know their importance in your life and you in theirs. Keep them close because there will never be anyone quite like your family