'Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Essay\r'

' pair to Terabithia is an ambitious, thrilling, and at times heartbreaking story active childhood, friendship, and individuality. Paterson begins the story by introducing Jess Aarons, an eleven­year­ darkened boy living in a artless area of the South who loves to run. He dreams of being the sudden boy in the fifth grade when take aim starts up in the fall, feeling that this give for at once give him a chance to stand in the spotlight among his five sisters, and win him the attention of his unceasingly preoccupied father. Jess is very insecure in his identity. He loves to paint and draw, but he knows that this labels him a â€Å" fagot” in most eyes, particularly his father. As Katherine Paterson give tongue to â€Å"Jess drew the way some people suck whiskey.”\r\nI enjoyed reading about Jess’s confliction amongst his masculinity and effeminacy. With his family stretched so tight by indigence he has little chance to really seek his own identity d uring this crucial period of adolescence. He is determined to win in doing something masculine that go away rid the undesired label of â€Å"sissy” or â€Å"Girl” in the eyes of his father and schoolmates which will allow him to shine in his own right. He practices each morning, always dreaming of his upcoming victory. However, when the races get down around at recess, a new girl, Leslie Burke, who well(p) moved next door to Jess, boldly crosses to the boys’ military position of the playground and beats everyone.\r\n'