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Summary Of Chapter 9 Of Whirligig

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Hayden Manning Mrs. Bruey English 9 6/11/24 Dancing In Mane Could someone like Brent find a path to redemption after making a terrible mistake? In Chapter 9 of Paul Fleischman's "Whirligig," we see Brent Bishop greatly transformed from his journey across the country as he begins to heal from his tragic failure. In Weeksboro, Maine, Brent meets an important character whose impact changes his understanding of life and the purpose of his journey. This chapter beautifully reveals this novel's use of coming of age. Brent Bishop's journey takes a transformative end in Weeksboro, Maine. As Brent nears the end of his journey, Brent has to decide what he wants from his future. This chapter vividly illustrates the novel's coming-of-age theme, showcasing Brent's growth and self-discovery. In my essay, I will …show more content…

This realization marks a significant step in Brent's coming-of-age journey. He moves from feeling burdened by his task to embracing it as an opportunity to make a positive impact. Through this encounter, Fleischman illustrates the importance of new perspectives and ideas for personal growth. Though the thoughtful painter helps Brent feel accepted and forgiven, his path to recovery and reconnection really begins when he unexpectedly loses his instruction manual, yet gets warmly welcomed by an energetic dance group in Maine. While in Maine, Brent loses his guide in the Whirligig Manual but gains a deeper sense of interconnectedness through connecting himself in Mane's community, symbolic of his personal journey towards reentry and healing. The Whirligig manual serves as a connection to Brent's past mistakes and flaws, and his loss of his past allows Brent to let go of his flaws and become something new. "Pictured it traveling on without him, crossing into Canada perhaps, inspiring someone to build a string of whirligigs that Brent would never know of" (Fleischman

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