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A Triple Scoop of Rage with Giggle Sprinkles

by Jim Benton

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by Craig Arnold

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Mustafa said: " Shells, by Teddy Wayne is about, how a boy named Michael and his Aunt Esther bond together by a hermit crab. I think the theme of the book Shells is, having relationships is important. Like the relationship between Michael to Aunt Esther, Aunt Esther Shells, by Teddy Wayne is about, how a boy named Michael and his Aunt Esther bond together by a hermit crab. I think the theme of the book Shells is, having relationships is important. Like the relationship between Michael to Aunt Esther, Aunt Esther to Michael, and the hermit to Michael and Aunt Esther.
First, Michael to Aunt Esther’s relationship together. Michael’s parents just died and it’s very hard for him to take in. When he gets home he hopes and waits thinking his parents will come back. This shows that it is hard for Michael to live with someone else. Whenever she talked to Michael, Michael always said the wrong thing and Aunt Esther always took it offensively. Then she changes the topic. Michael is just sad that his parent died, and his Aunt Esther always brings him down. The relation between Michael to Aunt Esther is bad, because they don’t talk to each other and they started off with a bad relationship.
Second, Aunt Esther to Michael relationship together. Aunt Esther doesn’t like Michael. She thinks Michael always brings her down. Also, when he comes back from school he hears Aunt Esther back biting about, what a pain Michael is to her. The only reason Aunt Esther took Michael was, because Michael’s mom was Aunt Esther only sister and she loved her. It is hard for Aunt Esther to change, because she loved to live by herself and now she lives with Michael. The relationship between Aunt Esther and Michael was hard, because she is a lonely person and her sister just died.
Lastly, the hermit to Michael and Aunt Esther relationship together. The hermit to Michael was a one way relationship. Michael loved the hermit, but the hermit was shy and never came out of his shell. Every time it looked out, it went right back in. The only time it came out was when it was night and Michael was asleep. The relationship between the hermit and Aunt Esther was a one way relationship as well, but I actually think that Aunt Esther made the hermit happy. When Aunt Esther was in Michael’s room and said the hermit needs a girlfriend. She rushed to the pet store and bought about 24 hermit crabs. With all the other hermits, the hermit crab Michael got came out of its shell and started mingling. Thanks to the hermit crab, the relationship between Michael and Aunt Esther grew bigger. They became more like friends and treated one another just like family. Also, the hermit finally left his shell and developed a relationship with other hermits.
To conclude, that Michael and Aunt Esther’s relationship started out rough. Since Michaels parents died and Aunt Esther’s loneliness is what made the relationship hard. When Michael and Aunt Esther bought the hermit, the relationship slowly began to be positive. With relationship they started to trust each other and love one another. That is why relationships are important. ...more "

Jan 26, 2012 04:44PM · see review