Jeffery Ugwuanyi
AP English Language
11th Grade
This story is full of informal language, mostly because of the fact about the time period and the lifestyle of the characters. The words used were like southern slang which gave away the time setting of the story and also it helped with understanding the story with the different mental images . Characterization helped distinguish between different characters and how they act. In most cases, a job is held by the level of education and how well a person acts. For example, the dialogues between the car salesmen and the farmers were different because they have different occupations and levels of education. The biggest event in the book, in my opinion, was the journey to California. It included many trials, anguish, and a lot of determination. Not only that, it also showed the true qualities of the main characters. Although they didn't know what awaited them, they continued with their journey like it was their mission. The death of Grandpa, Noah's proceedings , and coming across with the Wilson’s and their constant car troubles, could really push someone to the limit . The events that took place took a tole out on the family, emotionally speaking. This is a very realistic situation. At this point in history families underwent so many trials which led to the split of many families due to the ordeals of traveling, pain, and changes that can take place in the behavior of some family members. I feel like the most important