Friendship In Chris Crutcher's Whale Talk

“A friend will strengthen you with his prayers, bless you with his love, and encourage you with his love,” (Proverb Zone). Friendship is the helping of others by inviting them to be a part of one’s life. In Chris Crutcher’s Whale Talk, T.J. has to build a swim team that can achieve a letterman jacket to prove others wrong about themselves. Friendship is seen throughout many books including this one. In Whale Talk, Chris Crutcher demonstrates friendship ensures that people are not alone through school teams, anti-bullying, and mentorship.

In Whale Talk, Friendship is demonstrated by school teams. In the book, T.J. is talking to Simet and says, “‘Know a kid named Jackie Craig?’ Simet says he knows by sight, but that’s about it. Jackie is nondescript… He’s been cut from J.V. football,” (Crutcher 47). The school team created by Simet and T.J. provided Jackie teammates and friends. If T.J. and Simet did not do that, Jackie would be alone. Many people go through loneliness and by reading this book, people can figure out how to make friends. Not only is friendship shown through school teams, it is also

In the book, T.J. and Georgia are looking at Heidi, “The sound of running water brings our attention to Heidi in the kitchen, squeezing dish soap into the filling basin. She pulls herself up onto the lip, stretching to snag a bristle brush, then begins scrubbing her arms. Georgia sighs, closes her eyes, whispers, ‘She thinks if she can wash it off, her daddy will love her,’” (Crutcher 69). T.J. helped Heidi because Heidi was feeling bad about her skin color. T.J. helped her by showing her skin color was cool and unique. If T.J. did not do that, Heidi would keep scrubbing until she bled. Many people have issues with their skin color. By seeing this, people that feel uncomfortable about their skin color can let go of their troubles and live a normal life. Friendship has been shown many ways throughout the