Trash by Andy Mulligan by Lleyton Brown

brownlleyton — 2024-02-08 20:26:55 UTC

Raphael, Gardo, and Rat (Jun-Jun), wanted to get out of their poverty, but they were too poor. They continually scavenged for valuable trash. Eventually, they found a bag, and with it, a mystery. Finally, they followed the case and ended up finding 6 million US dollars, enough to escape to a paradise.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-08 20:33:47 UTC

In the end, they 3 friends learned that you can dig yourself out of any hole. They were in a huge hole, (their poverty) but they never gave up, and dug out (finding the six million) even though so many people disbelieved.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-08 20:35:32 UTC

The three friends battled against poverty, caused by their society, constantly trying to dig up enough valuable trash to put food in their bellies, while the mayor had a palace in his backyard.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-08 20:37:15 UTC

Rat, Gardo, and Raphael all struggled with believing they could accomplish solving the mystery. They kept believing, even though so many others didn't.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-09 16:04:26 UTC

"Your life is the hook you carry, there in your hand, turning the trash." (Mulligan 6) This quote is significant because the character talking, Raphael Fernandez, feels like trash has become a part of who he is.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-09 16:22:41 UTC

I can relate to this book because I have seen and heard about unfairness and poverty. Some people have lots of money, but they don't donate to help the poor.

brownlleyton — 2024-02-09 16:24:50 UTC

brownlleyton — 2024-02-09 16:26:07 UTC

brownlleyton — 2024-02-09 16:29:31 UTC

They persevered and didn't give up when things seemed hopeless.