Book Report On Parrotfish By Ellen Wittlinger - 919 Words

Katie Addams Mrs. Rehrig English L1 6 October 2016 The Book Details I chose to read the book Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger. I selected this book for many reasons. Beyond the intriguing design of the cover, the title grabbed my attention. I was unaware of what a parrotfish was. As I learned in the book, a parrotfish is a type of fish that can change gender as it goes throughout life. This metaphor contributes to one of the biggest thematic statements of the novel (â€Å"Nature creates many variations†). The main character quickly realizes the limitations between the parallels of himself and the parrotfish. The Setting This story takes place in a small town in Massachusetts. The setting of the story was revealed towards the end of the book when the main character had to drive to Connecticut. The main character’s sibling questioned what Connecticut had that they didn t have in Massachusetts. The time that the story took place in was not directly stated correspondingly with the place. I can infer, based on details from the story, that it takes place in present day. For example, the main character, Grady, received a smartphone as one of his Christmas presents. In addition, Grady’s younger brother, Charlie played video games for an abundance of his free time. The Characters This story was mainly about Angela Katz-McNair, who later became Grady Katz-McNair. He has short, brown hair and a very skinny physique. He is undoubtedly a dynamic character. Not only did Grady