Slower Than The Rest By Cynthia Rylant Analysis

“Slower than the Rest” by Cynthia Rylant is a realistic story about a boy named Leo who is slower than the rest finds a turtle and named it Charlie. In the beginning, Leo and his family are driving in the car and find a turtle by the side of the road. Leo jumps out of the car to get the turtle, and then Leo names the turtle Charlie.Then when Leo gets home he plays with Charlie and they become best friends. Soon, Leo takes Charlie to school for his presentation about wildfires. He explains how deer can make it out because they're quick but turtles aren't. In the end, Leo is in the cafeteria to see who won the award for best wildfire presentation. Then when Leo isn't paying attention his name gets called up to the stage. Then he figures out that

In the text the story talks about Leo giving his wildfires presentation to his class. In paragraph 14, the text reads, “When somebody throws a match into the forest,” Leo began, ” he is a murderer. He kills trees and birds and animals. Some animals like deer, who are fast runners and the might escape. But other animals.”- he lifted the cover off the box- “have no hope. They are too slow. They will die.” He lifted Charlie out of the box.” With a little help from Charlie, Leo did a presentation. This section shows that Leo can do work and that he isn't as slow as he thinks he is. In paragraph 21,the text says, “Leo carried the box tightly against his chest. He shook the principal's hand. He put the box down to accept the award plaque being handed to him.” The story talks about how this was the first award he won before and how he felt fast. This section also shows that Leo can succeed something. Leo tried and he did it.
The text, “Slower than the Rest,” shows that Charlie improved Leo’s life. Leo was unhappy until he found Charlie. Leo has a friend now since he found Charlie. Leo learned he could succeed if he tried. Any little thing can improve your life, even as simple as a