interplay of power, control, authority is confusing and misleading and is a favorite literary

theme. This story underscores the dynamics of a youngster who comes into a situation

and asserts a sense of autonomous control over others. One of the main characters, Scho,

will always show up in every classroom, in every social gathering, both in youth and

In this story, Scho was just minding his own business while walking past the side

lawn of the firehouse. He noticed two seventh grade boys, Monk and Glennie, playing a

game of catch. Scho was first intimidated by them because of how well they could throw

the ball back and forth to each other.

Richard Wilbur phrased this moment of Scho watching Monk and Glennie as a

“luxurious dance in the sun, their faces perfectly blank and entranced.” The point Richard

was trying to get across was how Scho was in such awe of Monk and Glennie’s game.

As Scho was still staring at the two boys Glennie looked over and noticed him and

invited him over to join, although Scho did not have a glove. Glennie had then moved over

to form a triangle with the three of them. They had then passed

control over others. It is to determine the recognition that temper tantrums, refusals to

Scho’s intention of climbing up into the tree was to draw more attention to himself. He is

him to play, but he could make the other boys pay, could break up the game, ruin the

place. An objective point of view also tends to keep readers at an equal distance from all

“I’m sorry Scho,” Monk said. “I didn’t mean to make you fall.”

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