In Katherine Paterson’s story Bridge to Terabithia, Jesse Aarons is the typical energetic and competitive fifth grader. He races against all the kids, aspiring to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He doesn’t have many friends in school, and at home he has five sisters. He has a passion for drawing, so often at night that is what he does, but he is ashamed to admit it to his family. Then one day, a new girl, Leslie, swooped into the races at recess and beat every single boy. This had Jess stunned. Leslie also happens to be Jess’s neighbor. As any other children, their friendship kindles quickly, and their friendship leads them on a new adventure.
This adventure involves a great land in the middle of the woods. They named the land Terabithia, and it would be a secret kingdom where Jess was the king and Leslie was the queen. Terabithia was a place where reality was absent and fantasy was present. The worries of the world were but a vapor in the wind. Jess didn’t have to deal with his …show more content…
Jess’s family, and Leslie traveled to church on Easter sunday. Leslie basically invited herself, but she thoroughly enjoyed it, claiming that “it was better than a movie” (107). Children first begin to process of faith and god through physical aspects. They associate god with super heroes, unable to visualize a greater being. Younger children have a positive impression of jesus, explaining why Leslie thought that the “whole Jesus thing is really interesting” and “beautiful” (108). Her faith is pure and innocent, which is what the bible says god wants everyone to encompass. In a sense, god is magical. He hears prayers, answers prayer, performs miracles, and much more. This sense of magic may inspire Leslie. Although Paterson may not state that explicitly, it can be inferred that Leslie finds interest in god because of his magical persona, and her imagination is filled with
This adventure involves a great land in the middle of the woods. They named the land Terabithia, and it would be a secret kingdom where Jess was the king and Leslie was the queen. Terabithia was a place where reality was absent and fantasy was present. The worries of the world were but a vapor in the wind. Jess didn’t have to deal with his …show more content…
Jess’s family, and Leslie traveled to church on Easter sunday. Leslie basically invited herself, but she thoroughly enjoyed it, claiming that “it was better than a movie” (107). Children first begin to process of faith and god through physical aspects. They associate god with super heroes, unable to visualize a greater being. Younger children have a positive impression of jesus, explaining why Leslie thought that the “whole Jesus thing is really interesting” and “beautiful” (108). Her faith is pure and innocent, which is what the bible says god wants everyone to encompass. In a sense, god is magical. He hears prayers, answers prayer, performs miracles, and much more. This sense of magic may inspire Leslie. Although Paterson may not state that explicitly, it can be inferred that Leslie finds interest in god because of his magical persona, and her imagination is filled with