... there is a big change in mood again, from coming from the warm quietness of the bonfire to the big excitement of lighting a rocket it changes the mood very quickly. The poet uses exclamation marks and short sentences to show how excited the boy was. The word "helter-skelter" makes me think the women are running around in no particular ... father and an uncle deeply affected because of the war. The boy John is afraid of bangers, these are small kinds of things which frighten little boys, but he is in the same boat as the man who is afraid of the war. So little things frighten small boy'...

• Word Count: 1762
• Approx Pages: 7

... to go, but most of all I wanted to ride in Kyle's 88" SAAB 900 Turbo SPG. It was his pride and joy; he had just put $4,000 into his jet rocket engine and another $1,500 in accessories. Kyle always told me that his car would be the death of him. I went off to work as Kyle and his brother Tim went ... from the town and the community. We knew that we weren't alone in the loss of Kyle and Tim. As it hurt constantly, I know that my two friends symbolize how short life can be, so everyday I treasure that I am alive. I try to be happy with the cards that life deals and remember the natural fru...

• Word Count: 1343
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School