Johnny & Phillip are both similar and different. Both boys are outstanding in a skill, either running or smithing, but one slip and neither of them can participate in these pasttimes. After the an incident, Johnny burns his hand and Phillip sings, both boys feel that the world has given up on them. Then they get into some sort of trouble. With Johnny, he was accused of robbery, and Phillip unintentionally creates a national protest that wants his English teacher fired. In contrast, the stories are obviously different. The settings are different. Johnny is in colonial America, while Phillip lives in the 20th century. The boys' skills are different too. Johnny could have been a master silversmith, and Phillip is a track star. Then the
