My Best Friend Dying Book Report

What was the saddest part of your book? For me, I would have to say the part where the short-lived character Howie died; was the saddest part. I think this because of the fact that it was implied that Josh and him were very good friends also he died right in front of josh. Imagine your best friend dying right in front of you and how horrific that would be for you. Howie also died in a very appalling fashion. He got stuck under the train tracks and was crushed to death by the train.

What was the most memorable part of the book? I would have to say that there really isn’t a memorable part of this book. I just think that throughout the book that so many people are this nice and willing to take these young boys in is memorable I its own way. …show more content…
I learned that times were awful back then. People were living paycheck to paycheck just to make ends meet for them and their families. I learned that even with these horrible economic times people still were kind and took these little boys when they needed it the most. Another thing that I learned from this novel is that kids had to work just to keep their family on its feet. Now kids that are my age aren’t even allowed to work without a workers permit, and even then they use it for their personal use. Not just so their family can afford milk and bread that …show more content…
This moment in the novel really brings out the brotherly love they have for each other. This is very heart-warming to me because to see even in the most troubling times to see that people can be that devoted to each other is quite astonishing. Now, if people were stuck together for more than a day they will start to get annoyed with each other. But these young, underage, boys ran away from home lived on the streets worked in a carnival and a restaurant all together. But yet they still share this love and devotion for each