Character Review: Downriver By Will Hobbs

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Downriver Literature Paper By: Lilly Scholz In Downriver, by Will Hobbs, a teenage girl named Jessie and her six companions are sent to an outdoor education program for breaking the law. The story begins with Jessie, and her issues with her dad and then what she has done to break the law. Jessie was sent by her Father to the outdoor education program which she was very unhappy with him about, but her Dad knew it was a better choice to go to the camp rather than juvenile hall. In the novel so far it’s been about learning the characters, their personality, and what they did to deserve to get sent to this camp. So far at this camp the teenagers go on hikes, climb mountains, and do outdoor sports. So far on one of the hikes that they have taken the leader Troy took the wrong trail and ends up climbing up a mountain. Jessie the main character is very nervous and she ends up losing her footing and almost fell off the cliff, but her hiking partner Freddy caught her in time and saved her life. In the following paragraphs I will talk about Jessie and Freddy and how I believe they behave the way they do so far…show more content…
She needs to decide for herself that she will give her best effort at all times to stay out of trouble. She should start simple by hanging out with the right group of friends, learn how to enjoy school, to maybe do fun extra-curricular activities after school, and do her absolute best during school. Then learn to talk things out with her Dad, instead of being mad at him, which is simply a way of respect towards your guardian. I think that is a good way to live life, have fun, and maybe life won’t be so hard. That is my hypothesis of why Jessie and Freddy act the way they do, and my advice to

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