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Conflict In The Wood Runner

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A wise person once said, “If you have something worth fighting for,

then fight for it.” . The main character Samuel, is in a situation where he

has to fight to get back his loved ones. The Wood Runner a must-read tale

that teaches a valuable life lesson that holds true even for toys teenager:

Fighting for what you want can have a positive outcome. In the Wood Runner, the author uses conflict to teach that you must

fight for what you want, and let nothing get in the way of it. For example,

the author writes, “ The tomahawk was coming at his head and he tried to

duck, but the white-hot pain exploded as the side of the tomahawk

smashed into his forehead. And then nothing.” Later we find out that

Samuel healed from his wounds, …show more content…

A wise person once said, “If you have something worth fighting for,

then fight for it.” . The main character Samuel, is in a situation where he

has to fight to get back his loved ones. The Wood Runner a must-read tale

that teaches a valuable life lesson that holds true even for toys teenager:

Fighting for what you want can have a positive outcome. In the Wood Runner, the author uses conflict to teach that you must

fight for what you want, and let nothing get in the way of it. For example,

the author writes, “ The tomahawk was coming at his head and he tried to

duck, but the white-hot pain exploded as the side of the tomahawk

smashed into his forehead. And then nothing.” Later we find out that

Samuel healed from his wounds, and decides to leave the group so he

could find his parents. This shows that even though Samuel had been

Injured, he fought through the pain and continued to search for his

parents. Clearly, continually fighting for what you want is a life lesson

Developed through the use of conflict in Wood Runner. The theme of fighting for what you want definitely can relate to

todays teenagers. For example, last year at my old school a few of

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