Capricorn Anderson Cap's Change In Schooled

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In Schooled, many people had positive and negative changes on their life, and how they thought. One example would be Capricorn Anderson “Cap”, learning what the outside world was like from Garland. Cap has lived on a farm called Garland where they try to limit all connections with the outside world and hold their peaceful be beliefs that originated in the 60’s. When he first is at Claverage Middle School ", he is very ignorant and is not street smart. After more time at C Average Middle School, Cap learns about hate and war but also friendship and pleasing others. Another character who changed was Rain, Cap’s Grandma, mentor, Gardianian, and best friend. In the beginning, Rain and Cap live at Garland together where she teaches Cap her peaceful beliefs until she hurts herself and has to go to the hospital for 2 1/2 months.When she gets back and realizes Cap enjoys the outside world, she changes from her beliefs to what works best for Cap. Doing so, Rain decides to sell Garland and they buy a condo near Claverage Middle School. …show more content…
When Cap first came to the school, Hugh was very nice to him because he realized he was a dweeb to. Before Cap came to Claverage Middle School, Hugh was the biggest target among bullies. Now that Cap is at school, he is the target among bullies and is elected to class president. Cap took it seriously and turned out to be a good class president which gets him lots of attention. Hugh gets very jealous because of this and he sets Cap up for a prank that lands him in the hospital. At the end, Cap is forgiving to Hugh and Hugh learns never to pick on someone, even if you don't like

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