Summary Of Scouts Honor By Avi
“Scouts Honor” by Avi is a realistic fiction about three boys (Horse, Max, and the narrator) that are trying to be tough on a camping trip. It the beginning, the boys are assigned to go on a camping trip to get their scout badge. Before they go they lie to their parents about having an adult chaperone with them throughout the trip. Soon, they they go throughout their journey on the bridge, into the subway, and the woods. In the end they were in the woods and agreed to go back home, because they all were scared. Being tough is a lot more than just wanting to be the “cool” one One way the boys were trying to be tough is on the subway. One reason they were trying to be tough on the subway is, Max got separated from the two other boys (Narrator,
and Horse). In paragraph 50 they found Max he was crying, but he was brave and wanted his badge so he stopped crying when they got off the subway. In paragraph 51 max lies to the other boys “Naw,” Max said” There was water dripping from the tunnel roof, but you said not to move, right?” They then waited for the next train. This shows Max was trying to stick up for himself so the others don’t make fun of him. This is important because he feels he needs to be tough on a camping trip. This proves he is trying to be tough. Another way they were trying to be tough is on the bridge. After they got off the subway they went to the bridge to continue their scout trip. This was their second step to get their badge. In paragraph 78 the text stated“‘ I’m going,” I said. Trying to look brave, I started off on my own. This shows he is trying to be tough. This is important because he is showing toughness. A final reason the boys are trying to be tough is in the woods. By the time they got to their camping area ( In the woods) they were wet, hungry and ready to go home. Then in paragraph 122 Horse didn’t feel good because he ate too many tootsie rolls . The narrator finally said “Let’s go home” This shows that even though you don’t want to do something, that doesn’t mean it’s not the right thing to do. This proves tough isn’t being “cool”, it may just be saying something that needs to be said. The three boys ( Narrator, Horse, and Max) are all just trying to prove their good enough to get their scout badge. They begin their journey on the subway and already have problems getting on and off the subway many times. Then they begin their second “obstacle” and already think about going back, but they keep on going because they want the scout badge. They finally get to their camping spot (the woods). They are all worn out from walking all this way They admit that they all want to go home, then they leave. Being brave isn’t just about “cool” or “popular”, it is about standing up for yourself, and doing what’s right in the situation.
and Horse). In paragraph 50 they found Max he was crying, but he was brave and wanted his badge so he stopped crying when they got off the subway. In paragraph 51 max lies to the other boys “Naw,” Max said” There was water dripping from the tunnel roof, but you said not to move, right?” They then waited for the next train. This shows Max was trying to stick up for himself so the others don’t make fun of him. This is important because he feels he needs to be tough on a camping trip. This proves he is trying to be tough. Another way they were trying to be tough is on the bridge. After they got off the subway they went to the bridge to continue their scout trip. This was their second step to get their badge. In paragraph 78 the text stated“‘ I’m going,” I said. Trying to look brave, I started off on my own. This shows he is trying to be tough. This is important because he is showing toughness. A final reason the boys are trying to be tough is in the woods. By the time they got to their camping area ( In the woods) they were wet, hungry and ready to go home. Then in paragraph 122 Horse didn’t feel good because he ate too many tootsie rolls . The narrator finally said “Let’s go home” This shows that even though you don’t want to do something, that doesn’t mean it’s not the right thing to do. This proves tough isn’t being “cool”, it may just be saying something that needs to be said. The three boys ( Narrator, Horse, and Max) are all just trying to prove their good enough to get their scout badge. They begin their journey on the subway and already have problems getting on and off the subway many times. Then they begin their second “obstacle” and already think about going back, but they keep on going because they want the scout badge. They finally get to their camping spot (the woods). They are all worn out from walking all this way They admit that they all want to go home, then they leave. Being brave isn’t just about “cool” or “popular”, it is about standing up for yourself, and doing what’s right in the situation.