No Promise In The Wind Quotes

Josh is a boy that has seen or felt more than a boy his age should see or feel, like starvation and living off so little. No Promise In The Wind is a book that was written by Irene Hunt, this is a book about Josh and Joey leaving Chicago and trying to make a living somewhere else. They have cheated death, but they still managed to get jobs for both of themselves and stayed alive. The topic of my essay is that in this book, many characters are influential but one sticks out the most. Josh Growdowski is most influenced by Lonnie because Lonnie gave josh and joey a long ride to get josh a job, he cared for them, fed them, and helped josh when he was very sick. Lonnie helped josh by giving him a ride to find a job to help him get along in the hardship of the depression. The waitress from the restaurant gave Lonnie a number that belonged to a man named Pete Harris, He would have a job for josh at his carnival in baton rouge, Lonnie said “ I can make it a point to get there.” page 79. This quote shows how Lonnie helps josh get his job a the carnival in baton rouge because he is using his own time to help a kid that he isn’t related to and that just makes Lonnie a person with a lot of heart and determination for others.

Lonnie was already giving them a ride to baton rouge but he didn’t stop there, he fed them and let them sleep in the truck with him. They were at the dinner and josh said: “it was Lonnie who took the right turns on the long roads; it was Lonnie who was taking responsibility for finding Pete Harris and it was Lonnie that said toast and three over easy eggs please.” Page 83. Josh is very grateful as he has said multiple times how he is caring for josh and joey and keeping them well-fed and safe. Lonnie is doing josh and joey a solid because of driving them miles and miles to get to Pete