Rule Of The Bone, written by Russell Banks, is a story told by a short fourteen year old boy named Chappie, who endured a lot of pain and suffering. ... Chappie and Froggy then met up with a religious Jamaican named I-man. Chappie felt that I-man was his teacher in life. ... Finally, I-man got killed, and Chappie became a part of a sea crew and set out on another voyage. ... (Page 138) Because Chappie gives such great detail, it was very easy for me to comprehend what was going on in the story. ...

• Word Count: 701
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The cultural influences of this era shaped the men that both the young boy and his older brother, Jack, developed into. ... When his boss discovered who Davy really was, he explained, " It was our impression, that you were a retired sea captain. A sailing man. An old shell back (Pg102)", because Davy writes such descriptive pieces, even at the age of sixteen. ... (MS)" This is Davy's first "real" story, and it is placed on the front page. ...

• Word Count: 1059
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School