Crispin The Cross Of Lead Character Analysis
Crispin: The Cross of Lead Essay
“ May he all-seeing God… Strike me dead where I stand.” said Crispin (AVI 83). Coming upon a strange man named Bear, he became my master for all eternity. As Crispin and Bear keep each other's promises within one another and their trust for each other grows and becomes indestructible.
A boy with no father, the bond becomes stronger with Bear and the promises to one and another are unbreakable. Throughout the book, Bear teaches Crispin how to play the recorder to help them earn money for them to eat. Bear becomes more like a father figure for Crispin. The first day of Crispin being his slave, he didn’t know anything. Progressing throughout the book Bear lets Crispin become his apprentice and learns new things. “You’ll practice more. You’ll add more balls as you go. Music too. And I vow, by the joy of Christ, you’ll learn it well.” (AVI 99). As Bear and Crispin continue their journey they build up a father and son connection.
Characters that break promises or betrayed from either Crispin or Bear some day they’ll have to suffer the consequences of breaking it. When Crispin was in the heartbreak of his mother’s death, he had run to the woods and saw the steward of the town in the woods. Crispin was spotted and almost killed by the steward. The steward had betrayed him by almost killing someone that was innocent. When …show more content…
Crispin was taking a risk of his life to save Bear from dying. He put Bear’s life first instead of his own life. They both were taking a risk of getting caught when they performed in a nearby town. “I could hardly believe what I was seeing. It was none other than John Aycliffe, the steward of Stromford Village.”said Crispin (AVI 191). When he went outside without Bear’s permission who could of got himself killed, knowing that he was proclaimed a wolf’s head. Also, Bear was taking a risk, when he took Crispin in like a son he never
“ May he all-seeing God… Strike me dead where I stand.” said Crispin (AVI 83). Coming upon a strange man named Bear, he became my master for all eternity. As Crispin and Bear keep each other's promises within one another and their trust for each other grows and becomes indestructible.
A boy with no father, the bond becomes stronger with Bear and the promises to one and another are unbreakable. Throughout the book, Bear teaches Crispin how to play the recorder to help them earn money for them to eat. Bear becomes more like a father figure for Crispin. The first day of Crispin being his slave, he didn’t know anything. Progressing throughout the book Bear lets Crispin become his apprentice and learns new things. “You’ll practice more. You’ll add more balls as you go. Music too. And I vow, by the joy of Christ, you’ll learn it well.” (AVI 99). As Bear and Crispin continue their journey they build up a father and son connection.
Characters that break promises or betrayed from either Crispin or Bear some day they’ll have to suffer the consequences of breaking it. When Crispin was in the heartbreak of his mother’s death, he had run to the woods and saw the steward of the town in the woods. Crispin was spotted and almost killed by the steward. The steward had betrayed him by almost killing someone that was innocent. When …show more content…
Crispin was taking a risk of his life to save Bear from dying. He put Bear’s life first instead of his own life. They both were taking a risk of getting caught when they performed in a nearby town. “I could hardly believe what I was seeing. It was none other than John Aycliffe, the steward of Stromford Village.”said Crispin (AVI 191). When he went outside without Bear’s permission who could of got himself killed, knowing that he was proclaimed a wolf’s head. Also, Bear was taking a risk, when he took Crispin in like a son he never