LITERATURE ANALYSIS #2

In the novel, Eggs, by Jerry spinelli two kids go on a long journey to regain the feeling of fitting in and friendship. The book starts out with the main character loosing his mother. The main character, David, is only eight and is left with his grandmother. He ignores and blocks everyone out his life, including his grandmother. Then one day he meets a girl. The girl, primrose, also shuts everyone out of her life as a result her mother's lack of attention towards primrose. Primrose, like David, only has one parent guardian. David and primrose end up having a shady relationship. They later on end up spending more and more time together becoming closer friends. Their absence of parents help them keep a tight bond. Primrose and David exchange their life stories and together they become comfortable with everyone and life.

The theme of the story is about friendship and family. The author tries explains that you can still find happiness even after it seems like the one you loved has left you.

I choose this book because of how the author choose to explain the tittle. He didn't just write the name of the book. He choose a picture of a couple of eggs in a basket to identify the book. The name of the book is in fact called "Eggs". I found that very amusing. What kept me reading the book was when I got more into it. I began to read more about the problems these two characters.

This book is very much realistic. All the plots the author throws into the book are non-fiction. I made a couple connections with one of the characters from the story. Primrose, never got to meet her dad. I never did meet my real dad either. Through out the whole story she attempts to replace the absence of her father with images of pass and old actors. I share that same life event with this character; however, I do not replace the absence of my father with images of old actors.

The author's tone is full of humor, but can be full of hope at times. One example of the author's humor is when Primrose and David have a conversation,"...David said, "You got egged. They're fake! why?"
"I figured, maybe if they see them there, they'll say, hey, look, she's already egged, let's hit someone else," said Primrose.
"Did it work?" asked David.
"nope." she snickered" (166)
An example of hope from within the author's voice is one Pg.188 "His grandmother, who was snipping the stems of flowers from the backyard, simply stared at him for a moment, shocked-overjoyed- that he would ask her a question. She quickly recovered and said yes."
Another example of hope is on page 220 when Primrose answered David's question.
"nope. I figured it out my self. I know why he waves to people."
" You do? Why?"
"because," she grunted, "they wave back."

I came across some literary elements in this novel. I found some for shadowing in a quote from the book, " Everybody needs friends." this shows that David would some how he would make friends.
It shows symbolism on page 3 and the tittle. It's a form of  symbolism because I feel like it's saying that friendship is very delicate, kind of like an egg.
Third literary element is when the author uses an allusion. It uses an allusion to Clark Gable. (120)
Forth form of literary element is when the author uses imagery when it describes primrose's new house (164).
Fifth literary element just more symbolism, on page 158 where it explains why David is afraid of seeing the sun rise. It's the fear of moving on.
another literary element is when David's grandma asks if she's still Nana in his eyes. I thought that part was some sort of foreshadowing. (128)
Some allusion is on page 36. It brings some famous children books into the book it's self.
Some more foreshadowing is on page 184 when David asks Primrose if they will be going back home soon from their adventure.
Last literary element is in the end when David is making his guest list for his birthday and he invites all of his friend. This shows imagery of hope.

Some direct characterization is when they introduce David. "David had always been a pretty law-abiding kid, but ever since April 29 of last year, he had become a stone sticker for the rules (except his grandmother's) (13).
Another example of direct characterization is when the author describes Primrose, " It was the most beautiful face in the world,"(18).
One example of indirect characterization is the author mentions the police man on pg. (210)
Second example is when David's father comes to play in book, the author just says that he lives out side of town on comes on weekends. The last impression the character left on me was that he was recovering. Recovering from something dramatic.

The protagonist is dynamic because he defiantly changed through out the book. He is round because he has many side to his story.