I just finished the book "Flight" by Sherman Alexie. "Zits" the main character travels back and forth through time in a violent search for his true identity. This all occurs after the big shooting that Zits caused in the bank, Zits gets shot in the head but "survives" which leads to the travelling back and forth in time. While reading the book i noticed 2 themes that came up as i progressed through the book. "Adolescence" and "Violence".
Zits progresses through a change in adolescence. Zits was a troubled kid who would constantly be getting into fights, however through the course of events that occur Zits begins to change. By the end of the book Zits is ready to accept who he is. He is no longer Zits but now he is Michael, and now he has a real family.But I'm beginning to think I've been given a chance. I'm beginning to think I might get un-lonely. I'm beginning to think I might have an almost real family...Michael. My real name is Michael. Please call me Michael." Pages 180-181
"I get into arguments and fistfights with everybody. I get so angry that I go blind and deaf and mute." Page 8. Zits starts off as a very angry and violent kid. One reason why i believe that Zits is really violent is because he is constantly moving from one place to another taking his anger out on everyone around him. Zits's has seen first hand violence through "flight". After experiencing the , which he is unable to change anything, he realizes that the violence had dire consequences. And by realizing how violence affects those around him he realizes that the way he's living is wrong and he's got to change something.
To sum it up Zits aka Michael finds out who his real family is, and gets to understand why his father left him.
After travelling through time, seeing and experiencing all the action and violence that is portrayed throughout the course of the book Zits realises his mistakes and changes himself.
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