Analysis Of Crispin: Discovering The Cross Of Lead
Crispin: Discovering the Truth In the book Crispin the Cross of Lead by Avi, the story begins by introducing Asta’s son (later called Crispin), an orphan around the age of 13, whose life is full of unanswered secrets as he is named “a wolf’s head”. It wasn't til later when Crispin realizes that things untold have been kept away from him. Not just secrets about his lost unknown father but also his trustworthy, caring mother whom he loved with all of his heart. Avi writes this story as an influencing book with life changing lessons. One message in which Avi tells the reader is “discovering the truth can change a person’s view.” While hiding from the tragedy at Crispin’s mother’s funeral at his home town, Stromford Village, Asta’s