The Reality of Childhood: Bridge to Terabithia

When referring to the term childhood, several synonyms are conceivable. When an adult looks back on a child, he thinks innocently, carefree, nap, wild imagination, simple and happy thoughts. However, today's children are not often thought of as having these characteristics. They are often understood to be spoiled and lack the highest morality. A person shaped by culture and who does not show any of the values ​​of past generation of childhood. However, as young people and elderly people can say that they are as much as they used to be.

A bridge to Terabithia is an ambitious, exciting and sometimes grieving story about friendship and character as a child. Patterson started talking about the story by introducing Jess Aarons, an eleven-year old boy who lives in the southern rural areas and likes to run. He was dreaming of becoming the fastest boy in elementary school fifth grader, and it stood at the spotlight of his five sisters, giving him the opportunity to win the attention of his constantly focused father I felt it would give. Jess's identity is very dangerous. He likes painting and drawing, but he knows this is "wimp" in the eyes of most people, especially his father. As Catherine Paterson said, "Jess attracted some people to drink whiskey."

The bridge to Terabithia is that the lonely boys Jess · Aarons grew up in a house that was the only boys surrounded by four sisters and his mother. His father is there, I will always go to work or find a job. His greatest hope is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He practiced running for the whole summer, but on the first day of school he was defeated by the new girl Leslie Burke. At first she refused him. But they soon became indivisible. Leslie and Jess are the opposite. Jess is scared, but Leslie is fearless. Leslie has imagination and inspiration, and Jess is envious of this. Leslie's family have money and get along. Jess's family is struggling all the time and is almost dysfunctional. But despite this, they are still best friends. In the woods they created Terabithia, their own secret kingdom, who ruled together. Leslie and Terabithia changed Jess. He became strong and he was not afraid of the world. But in a cruel morning, t!