Loser, Prompt: Are the characters realistic? Why or why not? Week of 12/8/14 - 12/12/14

Loser 

By: Jerry Spinelli 

12/10/2014

John Zalazinski

Prompt: Are the characters realistic? Why or why not?

The characters are realistic and relatable here's why. Zinkoff he feels lonely at times then when he is appreciated he feels the best feeling in the world. He can relate to a living, breathing, person right now, maybe because they feel invisible even when they are seen and don't JUST want to be recognized they want to be recognized for something special. Its like when Zinkoff got an A+ on a test an everybody loved him. It was like when Zinkoff on 5th grade field day when he just stayed at a neighbor's house(sorry spoiler). 

There is also the Waiting Man. A lot of people can relate to him, mostly because they're wanting for their returning solider to come home and be with their family. I hope none of them have been waiting for over thirty years, but if they are they have really good patience and a lot of hope. The Waiting Man can relate to my grandma because when my dad was gone she hoped and hoped he would come back and he did. I hope the Waiting Man will get his wish, the only way to find out is to... READ ON.

  

Only a few people can relate to the "leash girl" who is on a leash because her parents couldn't handle her. Kids like that are referred to "leash kids" because if you turn around or blink for one second they are already gone. That was how Claudia was described and she might get lost (wink wink) later in the book. Hopefully she and other kids like that are going to be better soon.