Seventh Grade By Gary Soto Essay

“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” -Arnold Bennett. In the story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto, Gary Soto shows how change occurs with interaction. Victor changed with interactions from Michael and Mr. Bueller. First off, Victor was a boy who really admires this girl Teresa and was destined to have Teresa as his girl. He had so many ideas to try to impress her even though there were consequences. He faked knowing French and even tried scowling and then he started to be himself and then Teresa wanted to study French with him. I think Mr. Bueller helped Victor change in a positive way because he told him an experience he had as a kid which helped Victor be himself. But I think Michael …show more content…
According to the text it states, “Teresa asked him if he would help her with French. ‘Sure anytime ,’ Victor said. ‘I won’t be bothering you, will I?’ ‘Oh no, I like being bothered.’(Soto 25). This shows change because Victor wasn’t being himself and was making a fool of himself to try to impress Teresa. Afterwards, he had a talk with Mr. Bueller, and Mr. Bueller gave him advice after French class to be yourself and then Victor changed and was being himself. Then Teresa asked if he wanted to study with her and he said yes. Now Victor learned to be himself not try to be someone else because when he is himself things turn out well for him. Overall, Victor definitely changed a lot throughout the story “Seventh Grade” for good and bad reasons. An example of a negative change was when Michael taught Victor how to scowl because Victor started scowling and thought he was cool and a positive change was when he was being himself and then got to study with Teresa. Lastly, another negative change was in French class and he faked knowing French to try to impress Teresa which ended up embarrassing himself. Do you think change occurs with interactions and