Book Report I Am David Essays - I Am David, David,

Book Report: I Am David Setting: This story takes place at a concentration camp in an unmarked part of Europe. Plot: The old man said to David "you must get away tonight." David did not like the old man but for some reasons trusted him. When the guards changed their shifts David made his move. When David got out of the concentration camp, he ran with as fast as he good so nobody would catch him. Before he had left the old man told him he must go to Denmark. Fleeing for the sweetness of freedom, David must undergo many obstacles such as crossing the sea and walking over mountains. His biggest difficulty was in switzerland. He was so close to his destination when he saw some soldiers looking for him. He had other problems before but not so great. How would he get out of this one? Conflict: Weakened by hard labour, cruel slavery and malnutrition, David has become very skinny. Every night and everyday David hears the cries of the other prisoners causing him to stay awake during the long nights which leaves him with bags under eye's. David does not smile a lot because all he sees in the camp is his friends, family and other prisoners getting beaten. Character: In the camp David did not have anyone to teach him anything until he met Johannes. Johannes taught David different languages and also to help one another, especially in the camp. After Johannes was shot David became very much like Johannes. David became caring, kind and smarter with the languages he had learned. Any chance David had to do something good he would, for ex. the time David risked his life to save the girl in the burning cabin. (I hope I did not give away to much of the book) Critique: One reason I liked the book was because the author gave the character, David, a positive attitude. David did not have much to live for (until later on in the book) but still had a desire to live. Secondly I like the way the author did not make it a happy ending. I also liked that be reading this book, you did not only read a fantastic story, but history at the same time. My fourth reason for liking the book relates to my third reasons, the reason is you realize since this world was created people try to run others lives. In David's case that was the soldiers and the farmer. One thing I did not like about the book was that the author made the ending go by so quickly, I thought he should of extended it and add more details. Likes and Dislikes of The Character: What I liked about David, the character in the book was the way he thought of everyone before himself. Secondly I like the way, even through tough times, he tried to learn something new, like another language.