One dissimilarity between the Von Trapp family and the Applewhites, is that the Von Trapp family loved music, whereas the Applewhite clan were very artistic. Each Applewhite did such different work: Randolph Applewhite -theater director, Zedidiah Applewhite- handcrafts wood furniture, Archie Applewhites- constructs wood furniture, Lucille Applewhites - a poet, Debbie Applewhite (Sybil Jameson)- wrote bestselling mysteries. The Von Trapp family loved music, but each had different personalities that they had to accept in order to be harmonious when singing. Acceptance, is the theme of the story in my studious eyes. The Applewhites had multiple family members who were very artistic in their own way, but in order for the play to be triumphant, the Applewhites had to learn to accept …show more content…
The Von Trapp family were very talented at singing, but they would’ve never sounded delightful if they wouldn’t have accepted Maria. Their acceptance to Maria caused their intimacy between Captain Von Trapp, and his children to become dense, and music to be conducted back into the Von Trapp’s house once again.
Comparison:
One comparison between the Von Trapp family, and the Applewhites is that they both took someone from the outside world, and allowed them in their residence. The Applewhite family decides to take Jake Semple, one of the main characters in the book: “Surviving the Applewhites”. Jake Semple the notorious tennanger, was kicked out of every school in his home state. The Applewhites are the only family that will take him in, and Jake soons become a good cause to the Applewhites. Randolph Applewhite decides to cast Jake as Rolf in the movie titled, “The Sound of Music”. Jake also helps E.D. finish her butterfly project by collecting the great spangled fritillary. In addition, Jake decides to turn from his wicked ways, and