Page 47 reads as a scene set at August’s school, where his English teacher defines the word “precept” on the whiteboard. His declaration vaguely suggests that precepts are rules about “really important things”. This results in an unsuccessful class brainstorm covering nearly everything but what Mr Browne is looking for. “What kind of person are you? Isn’t that the most important thing of all?” He concludes, the class falling to silence as he leads on to explain his precept -“When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.” Although not the main quote of this scene, it plays a major role in the meaning of the main one. Mr Browne is explaining the importance of being someone; for you couldn’t do anything without it so. He is testing the class’ minds, by pausing before he tells them who he believes that someone should be – kind, although not always right. However, his question still plays with August’s mind and is a motivation for him to focus on “liking school no matter what” so that he can become a kind, knowledgeable person. To us, he tells the same: the importance of being someone is prominent, for you couldn’t do anything without it so. So choose your actions wisely. “For me, Halloween is the best holiday in the world. It even beats Christmas. …show more content…
In summary, she is afraid of hurting her brother, yet afraid of his face hurting her social status. Justin describes her as a “little lost bird” due to this indecision and “looking for its nest” because she can’t settle on whether to stick by family or friends. He supports her through this and offers her his wing to “hide under” to show his empathy and unconditional love. This throws a lesson our way to be thankful if we have a family to lean on, even if we may not understand them all the