Change takes time. In the end‚ change makes you who you are. In the novel Flipped‚ by Wendelin Van Draanen‚ Juli is a dynamic character because she changes from being a character who is only interested in the physicals looks of people to one who is willing to see people’s true colors. Flipped is written in two perspectives‚ one from a girl‚ and the other from a boy. Juli‚ the main character in the novel is fooled by the looks of another boy named Bryce. Eventually‚ over time‚ Juli finds out that
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In the wonderful book Flipped‚ written by Wendelin Van Draanen there are many characters but there is one character that stands out‚ Juli‚ she stands out because she is positive. One example of her positiveness‚ is any time she gets beaten down she always finds someone or something to raise her feelings back up. Another example‚ is she get nmjs help raising her feeling from Bryce (Sometimes)‚ Chet and mostly herself. After the sycamore tree was cut down‚ Juli was mostly mad at Bryce because Bryce
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Readers connect with characters through the challenges that they face in everyday life. In the realistic fiction novel‚ Flipped‚ by Wendelin Van Draanen‚ many characters face brand new challenges in their lives that they have to solve. In the novel‚ Bryce Loski faces a challenge of being embarrassed as a Basket Boy‚ just like I face a challenge of performing at dance competitions. Bryce Loski felt self conscious and embarrassed when he was chosen and auctioned off as a Basket Boy. Bryce didn’t
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dad tells her‚ “I want the spirit of that tree to be with you always. I want you to remember how you felt when you were up there.” The sycamore tree means so much to Juli that her eyes fill with tears when she sees the painting‚ and‚ throughout Wendelin Van Draanen’s book Flipped‚ the sycamore tree is full of meaning. In Flipped‚ the sycamore tree symbolizes multiple points in the development of Juli’s character. In the sycamore tree‚ Juli gains courage and determination‚ a new perspective‚ and understanding
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In The Running Game by Wendelin Van Draanen‚ Jessica‚ the main character‚ is hospitalized after an accident. A vehicle crashed into her bus after a track meet and she is now missing one of her legs below the knee. She ran a 400 meter race in 55 seconds flat during her last meet‚ but now it takes her five minutes to move 20 feet. She heals quickly and her doctor is pleased with her progress‚ but her mental state isn’t doing so well. She slips into depression. She is frustrated because she knows that
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Grandpa Chet is not a quiet lazy grandfather like Bryce thought. He actually has a voice and a great personality. But does he have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? In Wendelin van Draanen’s realistic fiction novel Flipped‚ Bryce’s grandfather‚ Grandpa Chet‚ has a growth mindset. In Flipped‚ Grandpa Chet has a growth mindset. An example on page 91 is “They are not trash Rick. They are good‚ honest‚ hardworking people.” This proves that Chet has a growth mindset because he is standing up for the
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In the book Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen‚ the way Juli feels about Bryce has flipped. That means that Juli has lost feeling for Bryce as he said the things that he said about her yard. She goes from liking him to not liking him. On page 11 it says ¨ honestly one look and I was a lunatic. It’s his eyes.¨ It tells how she likes him and that when she saw him at first he liked her. Right when she saw him she instantly liked him. She likes him for the features he has. On page 81 it is talking about
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Date: 9/2/2012 Description: Vans was launched in 1966 by Paul Van Doren with his brother James and two partners. Van Doren was aiming to make almost durable and affordable casual deck shoe in the market which eventually turned out to be the most liked shoes by youngsters‚ athletes and others. From its own retail store in Anaheim‚ California Van Doren was able to open few more stores in other places. But‚ the main concern was to promote those stores. Van Doren was involved in producing shoes
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VANS is an American based manufacturer of sneakers‚ BMX shoes‚ snowboarding boots‚ skateboarding and other shoe types. They target and cater to groups of youths and active consumers who do skateboarding‚ surfing and snowboarding. There are also apparels and accessories from the same company to cater to the same youth market. The first store was started in California by Paul Van Doren and three partners in March 16‚ 1966. What makes them special at first is that they sold shoes manufactured from
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The Running Dream Hidden Themes The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is the heart wrenching fictional story of a teenage runner who faces and overcomes unthinkable obstacles. Through the almost impossible to put down story‚ Draanen potrays several themes. Some are easy to expose and others you must dive deeper into the context. The Running Dream has not only one but many themes. Sending a moral through a story is vital and Draanen does it amazingly. She does it in which a way in which it is
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