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Andrew In Fly Away Home
Everyone in the world always has something that they can’t control. Most people (mainly kids) can’t control lots of things that happen in their lives. If they work hard and strive for what they want, they can overcome their obstacles and have more control in life than before. I know that people of all ages can agree with me there. This concept is apparent with lots of characters in books, articles and all forms of literature. Andrew in Fly Away Home, Doris in “Stray” and Carley from One for the Murphy’s all have the issue of having a lack of power over something. A theory I developed after reading One for the Murphy’s, is that Carley has a lack of control because of her age. In the beginning of the text, she is sent away from her mother and sent to a foster home and did not have any say in it. To prove this the text states “Now I’m trapped in her car going to a place she’s chosen. After what my stepfather has done, I'm terrified thinking about what kind of foster house I may land in the things that could happen to me.”This shows me that Carley doesn’t have any control of what’s going on in her life. Overall, I wish that Carley was happier and realize this …show more content…
Andrew has a lack of power because of his age. All throughout the book his father works all day to get money for himself and his son, Andrew. Unfortunately, Andrew can't do a lot to help himself and his dad because he’s too young to get a job or do that much to help themselves. To prove this the text states “He and I collect luggage carts that people have left outside and return them for fifty cents each. If the crowds are big and safe, we offer to carry bags. ’Get this one for you, lady? It looks heavy.’or,’Can I call you a cab?’ Sometimes passengers don’t tip. Then Denny whispers ’Stingy!’” This shows me that he can’t make a lot of money because he doesn’t have a job because of his age. This also makes me think, what would Andrew do to help his loved

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