The plot for Going Bovine is extremely out there. Even though there are some unbelievable aspects to the story, underneath it all, there are some really good points in the book. Cameron has to deal with death and all of his problems with his parents. Through all the ups and downs of Cameron's adventure, he is able to accept himself and his parents. This is a true coming of age plot. For example, Cameron losing his virginity. Also, using Don Quixote is a good opener for students if they want to read that book. I also like how death is portrayed as not being as scary as we presume it to be. A lot of teens may have not dealt with death at that point in their lives, but it is not to say it won't happen at some point.
The author does a good job with Cameron as the main character because he is easily relateable. He is a typical teen who struggles with his identity, his parents, and school. You cannot name one teenager that has not dealt with those problems at some point in time. I like his language and sarcasm because I was a lot like that at seventeen and still am. I think he tries to be tough, but underneath he is really struggling with being sick and not knowing who he is. I think a lot of people, whether it be adult, teen, or child, try to hide behind a tough exterior when in actuality, we all just want to be loved and accepted. I also like how Cameron is his own worse enemy (the Wizard). I think we all battle our own demons, but a lot of times that is apart of us.
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I was wondering. Thanks for checking and posting this entry.
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