Compare And Contrast Ezekiel Johnson And The Other Side

Giving to others while you don’t have much to give, can be a difficult thing to do. In “Ezekiel Johnson,” by Walter Dean Meyers and “The Other Side,” by Jacqueline Woodson, both characters find a way to make this possible. The points of view of the characters are both from a time when the characters were put into tough situations. Ezekiel Johnson was living in an alley, and had nothing to give. But, when he had the opportunity he still found a way to give anything he could to those who were still in need. Clover was a kid living during the segregation. All he wanted was to play with everyone else, but his mother protected him from ever getting the chance. In both stories, the theme of caring for others no matter the circumstances, is used largely to show the thoughts of the characters. In “Ezekiel Johnson,” the theme is shown through every action he took to help others, while in “The Other Side,” the …show more content…
In “Ezekiel Johnson,☆ ” Ezekiel was the character who had nothing to give, but still had a tender heart and wanted to help those that couldn’t help themselves. When they was asked why he did it, he had no real reason. ☆ “If they’re kept warm, then that’s good,” (11). All he did was care for others, even though he really didn’t have anything to give. In “The Other Side,” Clover was the character who was discriminated and knew that it was a risk to try and make friends with the others. ☆ “You stay inside here—where it’s warm and safe and dry,” (9). Clover was held back by his mom, but cared enough for Annie that he didn’t even think of the consequences. Both texts describe characters that found ways to care for others, even with the consequences that