Rumble+Fish-Marlee

1. The person who tells a fiction story is called the narrator. Who is the narrator in this book?

The person who is the narrator is Rusty-James.

2.Where does the first chapter take place? What are they doing there?

The first chapter takes place on the beach in California. Rusty-James lives there, where he mostly bums around all day and Steve is going to college there.

3. Which boy is in college?

Steve is the one going to collage

4. Where has Rusty-James been for the past few years? Why doesn't he want to recall his past?

Rusty-James has been in a reformitory, he cant remember anything from his past because of the fight he hasd when him and Steve were in the alley and the big black man hit him across the head with a wrench.

5. Where has Rusty-James doing with his life at the present time?

Rusty James has done nothing with his life so far, he said he tried barkeeping, but he didnt like it. So he just bums around.

6. What does he say on the first page that shows he has problems?

When Steve comes over and starts talking to Rusty he seems lost, and he answers Steve with a "Yeah?" like he was confused, then he says he doesnt have a very good memory anymore.

7. What kind of place is Benny's?

Benny's is like the hangout place for junior high kids, which kicked out the high schoolers.

8. What is Rusty-James doing there?

Rusty James is hanging out with his friends and playing pool there.

9. Why does Biff want to fight Rusty-James?

Biff wants to fight Rusty James because of something he said to Anita at school.

10. How does Rusty-James react when he hears about the fight?

The way Rusty-James reacts when he hears about fight is that he doesnt hear of them much anymore, but he likes fighting. And he would never back down from a fight.

11. Motorcycle Boy's name is mentioned 8 times before he appears in the story. What is the effect on the reader when he does appear?

When Motorcycle Boy's name is mentioned they are for-shadowing him, and when he finally appears they are surprised, and dont expect it.

12. Describe Steve

In the book, Steve is a caring person, he likes to read, and he is pretty smart. Steve is always afraid of getting in trouble, and His parents have no idea that he is friends with Rusty James because they would be furious. Steves parents are protective, and dont like their son hanging out with the wrong crowd, even though he does. But over all, Steve is Rusty James's bestfriend, and he cares for him. Even though he really isnt in to all the bad things Rusty does.

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