In the beginning of the novel, Holling is reliable and respectful, towards Danny. Danny wants to be seen as a good person and someone who stands up to bullies.
In the middle of the novel, Danny supported Holling by going to watch his play even though Holling had an embarrassing part. Danny stood up to Mickey Mantle when Holling said “I held out the perfect white baseball and whispered,“Can I please have your autograph?” And he took the ball from my hand and held his pen over it. And then Mickey Mantle looked at me. Mickey Mantle, he looked at me! And he spoke. “What are you supposed to be? He said. I froze. What was i supposed to say? “You look like a fairy,” he said. I coughed once. “Im ariel,” I said. “Who?” “Ariel.” “Sounds like a girl’s
In the middle of the novel, Danny supported Holling by going to watch his play even though Holling had an embarrassing part. Danny stood up to Mickey Mantle when Holling said “I held out the perfect white baseball and whispered,“Can I please have your autograph?” And he took the ball from my hand and held his pen over it. And then Mickey Mantle looked at me. Mickey Mantle, he looked at me! And he spoke. “What are you supposed to be? He said. I froze. What was i supposed to say? “You look like a fairy,” he said. I coughed once. “Im ariel,” I said. “Who?” “Ariel.” “Sounds like a girl’s