Character Analysis: Bronx Masquerade

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“Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be (Avril Lavigne).” Self confidence is not a toy. Instead it is a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment. In the book Bronx masquerade, by Nikki Grimes, three superb characters are Steve, Tanisha and Raynard. They were full of Surprises as they fluctuat their self-confidence, like a huge roller coaster.

For starters, Steve has intermediate sized confidence in himself, which has developed a lot in his chapter. Steve is an exact confidence about his way of life. After hearing about Sheila's issues Steve proclames: “Sheila may have identity problems, but I don’t (Page 114).” The quote states that he has no identity problems, so he is confident in himself . Furthermore, Steve knows exactly what his
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Raynard is a musician who plays the Saxophone. Raynard states “Music has always come easier to me than words (Page 123).” As a fellow musician I see why music comes easier to him. Raynard’s self-confidence had started off miniscule, because he kept having the thoughts of people ridiculing him from his disability. Dyslexia. Dyslexia is when letters get mixed up in your head, for instance b is p or d or 9 or vice versa, c is o, same with every other letter. Raynard has his self-esteem set all the way in the bottom most of the glass, he has a fear of his dyslexia getting out of what he practice. “That’s not the way I felt when he called my name though ( page 125).” Raynard’s self confidence is dwindling, but in a few line he has an enhanced self-confidence in him. Raynard is a pretty chill guy, but he is not fond of asking what does it say. In Raynard’s poem Dyslexia “Excuse me, but/ what does that sign say? (Page 127)” Raynard is stating to get more self-confidence without the cruel criticism of questions rushing in his mind. As a final result Raynard is a kid with Dyslexia, who love to play

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