The novel, “Graffiti Knight,”-by... fulfills the purpose of all I.B. Programs, and should therefore be included in the I.B. Curriculum. The book clearly outlines one of the I.B. Global Contexts, Fairness and Development, showing different perspectives on classism-what does classism mean? and inequality. Through this, the novel also helps students to develop a significant trait from the I.B. Learner Profile,: principled, one of the main attributes required to better our society, which is what the I.B. Program is preparingtrying to prepare students for. In addition, “Graffiti Knight” provides students with a skill from the I.B. Approaches to Learning, thinking, a key ability needed to succeed and learn in life. By doing so, “Graffiti Knight”
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Program. Otto, Wilm’s new friend, provided heavily for Wilm, not only with resources, but also valuable wisdom. Perhaps he did this because he found that Wilm and him were the same, both their worlds had been taken over by war, and, as a result, lost parts of their families. When Otto first says, “Destroying things is easy, but building things is much more satisfying,” he says it in relation to bridges, Wilm’s newfound love. Nonetheless, we find the meaning of the statement get deeper and more useful as the novel progresses. The beginning of “Graffiti Knight” is composed solely of destroying; the main character’s greatest mission is to hurt the antagonists. However, towards the end of the book, Wilm’s mindset changes; his greatest mission is to help the people victimized by the antagonists. When Wilm realizes the importance of choosing to build instead of destroy, he sends a symbolic message to Otto, saying that he has decided to do the right thing. This metaphor teaches readers that they must also make the noble choice, no matter how scary or difficult it may seem. Understanding the difference between right and wrong and having ethics is important for an I.B. student, as they are morals required in a leader.Furthermore, readers become more principled through the metaphorical values described in the novel, which helps them …show more content…
Approaches to Learning skill. “I squeezed my eyes shut and said, ‘I’m becoming like them [the Soviets - antagonists in the story].’ ‘Tell me that scares you, Wilm. Tell me you don’t want to cross that line.’ There was an urgency in his voice that made me sit up and scan his face. He had always been honest with me. I had to be honest with him. ‘I’m not sure I can tell you that, Otto. I’m not sure I want to.’” (Graffiti Knight: Page 179) This sentence illustrates the main character’s viewpoint in the beginning of the novel; he is blinded with a need for justice, and will go to great lengths to achieve it, even if morally, he becomes as bad as his enemies. We, as readers, are usually biased by what we see around us on a regular basis. In the fairytales we read as children and most of the books we read up until this point, the main character was always portrayed as the “good guy.” However, in this book, the main character doesn’t necessarily start off that way. “Graffiti Knight” teaches readers to clear biases from their heads and to evaluate both sides of the conflict and. They should must criticize the main character’s morals, and whether or not he is making the right decision. Due to the variations in the main character’s morals, “Graffiti Knight” requires readers to use the aspects of thinking as a means to understand
Program. Otto, Wilm’s new friend, provided heavily for Wilm, not only with resources, but also valuable wisdom. Perhaps he did this because he found that Wilm and him were the same, both their worlds had been taken over by war, and, as a result, lost parts of their families. When Otto first says, “Destroying things is easy, but building things is much more satisfying,” he says it in relation to bridges, Wilm’s newfound love. Nonetheless, we find the meaning of the statement get deeper and more useful as the novel progresses. The beginning of “Graffiti Knight” is composed solely of destroying; the main character’s greatest mission is to hurt the antagonists. However, towards the end of the book, Wilm’s mindset changes; his greatest mission is to help the people victimized by the antagonists. When Wilm realizes the importance of choosing to build instead of destroy, he sends a symbolic message to Otto, saying that he has decided to do the right thing. This metaphor teaches readers that they must also make the noble choice, no matter how scary or difficult it may seem. Understanding the difference between right and wrong and having ethics is important for an I.B. student, as they are morals required in a leader.Furthermore, readers become more principled through the metaphorical values described in the novel, which helps them …show more content…
Approaches to Learning skill. “I squeezed my eyes shut and said, ‘I’m becoming like them [the Soviets - antagonists in the story].’ ‘Tell me that scares you, Wilm. Tell me you don’t want to cross that line.’ There was an urgency in his voice that made me sit up and scan his face. He had always been honest with me. I had to be honest with him. ‘I’m not sure I can tell you that, Otto. I’m not sure I want to.’” (Graffiti Knight: Page 179) This sentence illustrates the main character’s viewpoint in the beginning of the novel; he is blinded with a need for justice, and will go to great lengths to achieve it, even if morally, he becomes as bad as his enemies. We, as readers, are usually biased by what we see around us on a regular basis. In the fairytales we read as children and most of the books we read up until this point, the main character was always portrayed as the “good guy.” However, in this book, the main character doesn’t necessarily start off that way. “Graffiti Knight” teaches readers to clear biases from their heads and to evaluate both sides of the conflict and. They should must criticize the main character’s morals, and whether or not he is making the right decision. Due to the variations in the main character’s morals, “Graffiti Knight” requires readers to use the aspects of thinking as a means to understand