Scat By Carl Hiaasen
Scat, by Carl Hiaasen features Nick, who intervenes into a complicated case including a missing teacher, arson, and an endangered baby panther. Scat teaches us to not judge someone by rumors or looks. In the beginning, Nick explains how Mrs. Starch was the most feared teacher around campus, mainly because of her strict personality. However, later on she shocked Nick by showing her affection towards the baby panther.
Sometimes, wrong judgement is dangerous, and in Scat, Duane Jr. is framed for arson. Because of his rough image, Nick suspects Duane, even though he’s innocent. Nick decides to look deeper into the case when Duane Jr. sincerely says, “I didn’t do that fire.”(pg. 216). Hiaasen shows that making conclusions too early is irresponsible,
as Duane could have been called guilty if nobody believed him. Because everyone has more than one trait, it’s important to go deeper than the surface in understanding them.
Sometimes, wrong judgement is dangerous, and in Scat, Duane Jr. is framed for arson. Because of his rough image, Nick suspects Duane, even though he’s innocent. Nick decides to look deeper into the case when Duane Jr. sincerely says, “I didn’t do that fire.”(pg. 216). Hiaasen shows that making conclusions too early is irresponsible,
as Duane could have been called guilty if nobody believed him. Because everyone has more than one trait, it’s important to go deeper than the surface in understanding them.