Daz 4 Zoe.
'Daz 4 Zoe' written by Robert Swindells is a science fiction book set as a future imaginary society where some people are treated respectfully and live in a peaceful city. However, there are people who are treated negatively, they do not have any money and the live in an abominable city. Swindell's story was inspired by Shakespeare's ' Romeo and Juliet' where two people fall in love when they are not supposed to fall in love. This essay will discuss the main characters and events of 'Daz 4 Zoe'. Finally, it will also discuss the
The two main characters in 'Daz 4 Zoe' are Daz and Zoe, who are both in love with each other. Zoe is 15 years old, she is a subby. A subby is described as '' we wash, we work, we have nice houses.'' This quote shows that subbies are complete, they have everything and are clean and live in a safe area. Zoe is a very smart girl who lives with her parents, Mr and Mrs Askew. Zoe has a best friend called Tabitha Wentworth, the Wentworth's are very wealthy because of Tabitha's father, who owns the suburbs and has designed all the houses in their area 'Silverdale'. For example, '' Paul Wentworth of Wentworth and lodge ( development ) PLC. ,'' This quote tells the readers that Paul Wentworth is an important and prosperous character.
Another main character is Zoe's grandmother who is 104 years old. Zoe describes her by saying ''She is 104 years old and she has still got all her marbles...Grandma has a quick mind but her legs are slowing down...she takes time to listen to me.'' This tells us that Zoe has a good relationship with her grandmother and suggests that they are quite close,she talks to her grandmother and whenever she has problems she always tells her grandmother instead of her parents because she understands Zoe and gives her advice.
Daz is 15 years old and he is a chippy. A chippy lives in a area where '' most of the blocks were doorless, glasses all shattered, rubbish everywhere, cans and bottles,