Analysis Of Zebra By Chaim Potok

The title of this book is “Zebra” and it was written by Chaim Potok. The main character in this story is Zebra (Adam). There are many different settings in this story. Some of them are the art class, the school courtyard, the hill where he breaks his arm, and Mrs.English’s office. Zebra breaks his arm when running because a car hits him. He becomes dull and depressed and starts telling sad stories in his English class. In the meantime, he meets an armless man named John Wilson, who is teaching an art class during the summer, but Zebra isn’t interested in attending the class. One day when they were playing in the schoolyard, Mr. Wilson comes and sketches his picture, which makes Zebra change his mind of going to the art class. Once he went to the art class, he was happier and didn’t tell sad stories anymore. The art class changed his attitude and he made a new friend. My judgment is about Mr. Wilson (John Wilson). He is a very generous, brave, and kind-hearted person. I think …show more content…
In the beginning, if he hadn’t hurt his arm, he wouldn't have been so dull. If he wasn't dull, he wouldn't have been standing next to the wired fenced. Mr.Wilson wouldn´t have seen Zebra and Zebra wouldn't have seen Mr.Wilson.Also, if Zebra was happier than in the stories, he wouldn't have been depressed, so he wouldn't have been standing near the fence at that time. In the text, it states,"Most times Zebra would stand alongside the basketball court or behind the wire screen at home plate and watch the games. That day, because his hand hurt so badly, he stood alone behind the chain-link fence of the schoolyard. That’s how he happened to see the man. And that’s how the man happened to see him.¨ If they didn't meet each other, Zebra wouldn't realize how much he liked art and wouldn't know that he was good at it.Mr. Wilson wouldn't have known Zebra, and he wouldn't have found the present to give to his