“Ishmael”? I don’t think everyone would know that that’s the name of the main character in the story Moby Dick, do you? Well, the main Character in “Don’t Call Me ISHMAEL” has that exact name. The Author (Michael Gerard Bauer) uses humorous and light-hearted language to inform readers about bullying which is a very serious topic. Not all, but many teenagers can relate to this book's target (to understand the consequences of bullying). And that it’s a horrific thing to do to others and that there is always a solution.
The characters in “Don’t Call Me ISHMAEL”
The main protagonist in “Don’t Call Me ISHMAEL” is Ishmael Leseur (I know, really shocking, right?) Ishmael is a character who doesn’t show a lot of strength, and also believes that he has an "imaginary" disorder called "Ishmael Leseur Syndrome" (Wow so creative) which apparently makes even the most normal person a walking timebomb made out of awkwardness, clumsiness and a slash of stupidity. Because of this recipe, Ishmael is targeted easily by the main antagonist Barry Bagsley. Barry Bagley is that big bully that every grade …show more content…
This style of writing means the readers might be more connected and affected by the character making the reader feel awkward, sad, and happy it's basically a roller coaster of emotions. The novel is written in Ishmael's perspective (The fancy way to say the first person). The writing style also intrigues readers to read on and keeps them interested in the developing story. This style of writing (first person) has helped me connect to Ishmael in particular as I feel like I am right next to him when I was reading, laughing along with the jokes and feeling awkward when Ishmael is talking to his crush. The writing style can definitely help other teenagers connect to the humorous and light-hearted events that Ishmael goes through during the
The characters in “Don’t Call Me ISHMAEL”
The main protagonist in “Don’t Call Me ISHMAEL” is Ishmael Leseur (I know, really shocking, right?) Ishmael is a character who doesn’t show a lot of strength, and also believes that he has an "imaginary" disorder called "Ishmael Leseur Syndrome" (Wow so creative) which apparently makes even the most normal person a walking timebomb made out of awkwardness, clumsiness and a slash of stupidity. Because of this recipe, Ishmael is targeted easily by the main antagonist Barry Bagsley. Barry Bagley is that big bully that every grade …show more content…
This style of writing means the readers might be more connected and affected by the character making the reader feel awkward, sad, and happy it's basically a roller coaster of emotions. The novel is written in Ishmael's perspective (The fancy way to say the first person). The writing style also intrigues readers to read on and keeps them interested in the developing story. This style of writing (first person) has helped me connect to Ishmael in particular as I feel like I am right next to him when I was reading, laughing along with the jokes and feeling awkward when Ishmael is talking to his crush. The writing style can definitely help other teenagers connect to the humorous and light-hearted events that Ishmael goes through during the