Theories of Relativity
Those with power and greed take advantage of the week and vulnerable. Dylan Wallace, a sixteen year old kid living on the street after a family fallout is left with one option, survive. He quickly learns what it's like to be homeless and must adapt to his new lifestyle and at the same time: try not to make enemies and find a way to make it by himself. This leads into self awareness, and how important it is for dylan to learn this skill. He doesn’t think much of himself, yet he believes he is smart and can do things in life other than worrying about where his next meal is coming from.
In chapter 2 (page 17-18) we find that the main antagonist of the story takes advantage of the vulnerable by using his power. He does this by providing food, water, drugs, warmth and a safe haven. This all comes at a price and once “your in Vulture’s grip,” your in a cult type situation. “No, thanks, I say. A party, a beer, a snort of coke, a joint, a night of warmth off the street and suddenly you're in Vulture’s grip.” This portrays the theme perfectly by suggesting that Vulture takes advantage of
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Struggling with being kicked out of his house and disowned by his mother, Dylan does everything he can to stay afloat, without getting himself in too deep with had people. The novel does an excellent portrayal of what life is like when a teen is homeless. From Dylan theorising how many people with donate and who they will donate to, (Jenna getting more money because she is small and female) (every fourth person will donate) to getting horribly beat up by the antagonist. The novel portrays the psychological, emotional, physical and situational aspect of being homeless as a teen. It gives a proper insight to what we should be thankful for and how unfortunate some people are. It allows us to have more compassion for the homeless and forces us to understand that everyone has a