I feel like my school isn’t teaching me well enough in English. Here is a body paragraph I wrote on the novel “I’m Not Scared.” Judging by my quality, analysis, etc. what year level do you think I’m in. Like, is it year 8 quality, year 12, etc. thanks. Here’s the paragraph:
Ammaniti explores how the fear of doing what is morally wrong makes people listen to their conscience. Michele consistently visits Filippo in his hole throughout the course of the narrative, taking every chance he could when “there was nobody with [him].” When caught by Felice, Michele was confronted by his father and “[swore] on [his] head” that he would never go back to see Filippo. Michele knew what his father had told him, but his ultimate fear of not only Filippo struggling, but also doing what was wrong, made him go visit him. Ammaniti believes that the right thing isn’t always what you’re told, which he portrayed through Michele’s constant exposure of being told not to visit Filippo. Not seeing Filippo “tormented’ Michele and knowing that Filippo was “waiting for [him]” drove Michele to do what he saw as right. Telling himself that there was “nothing to be scared of” also drove Michele to see Filippo, as he knew that he would have to face fear to help Filippo. Additionally, Michele’s loyalty to his conscience and moral values can be seen through his actions regarding his bike, or the crock. After finding out that Michele knew about Filippo, papa bought him a new red bike, with the words Red Dragon written in gold letters, symbolizing evil and wealth, which is a side that Michele doesn’t seem to want to turn to. Whenever Michele went to see Filippo, he always “got the crock”, symbolizing his commitment to doing what is right, despite being bribed to do what is wrong. It is through a first-person narrative perspective where the reader is truly able to see how Michele is determined to doing what is right, as it give insights into his thoughts about the decisions he should make. Ammaniti argues that despite potential benefits, those who truly stay committed to their values ultimately do what is right. Ultimately, Ammaniti portrays how the fear of doing what is wrong makes people do what they believe is morally correct, proving how fear drives characters throughout the novel.
