Criss Cross Book Report
Criss Cross Certain key words can tell a lot about someone or something, especially if it is a book. The words criss cross describe the story of Debbie, a girl that hopes something interesting happens to her very soon, and Hector, a guitarist that already things were changing. Criss cross plays a big part metaphorically in all of Debbie and Hector’s theories, lives, and connections, symbolizing their relationship with other people. A girl with big dreams, Debbie believes that there isn’t just one person that is perfect for you, there are many. Though no person is the same as another, some are close enough so that nobody realizes the difference. Debbie crosses in to many other people’s “thread”, creating the quilt of connection. Her theory
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Some things don’t even come from the main characters, yet still mix in with others. Lenny was at first a prodigy that memorized many encyclopedias, but no stitch (teacher) crossed him. Instead, his mechanical side was intersected by a woodshop professor, which is what changed him. An example involving the protagonists is, at the end of the book, while Debbie and Hector were talking, the two of them had their lives cross paths, but they missed each other by an instant. This is can be represented in a blanket, where everything is crossing but poorly made ones can become loose, like Debbie and Hector’s relationship. When the duo and their friends were listening to the radio for the first time, they formed a connection with each other, overlapping with each other’s lives to create a bond. They continued to listen to the radio every Saturday, called “Criss Cross”, just like the friendship they shared. Criss cross has many representations, as many pieces of evidence are found throughout the book. Criss Cross reveals a lot just by looking at the cover, as criss cross is expressed many times in the book. Whether it is implementing Debbie and Hector’s theory, talking about their relationships, or explaining the events, Criss Cross truly lives up to its
Some things don’t even come from the main characters, yet still mix in with others. Lenny was at first a prodigy that memorized many encyclopedias, but no stitch (teacher) crossed him. Instead, his mechanical side was intersected by a woodshop professor, which is what changed him. An example involving the protagonists is, at the end of the book, while Debbie and Hector were talking, the two of them had their lives cross paths, but they missed each other by an instant. This is can be represented in a blanket, where everything is crossing but poorly made ones can become loose, like Debbie and Hector’s relationship. When the duo and their friends were listening to the radio for the first time, they formed a connection with each other, overlapping with each other’s lives to create a bond. They continued to listen to the radio every Saturday, called “Criss Cross”, just like the friendship they shared. Criss cross has many representations, as many pieces of evidence are found throughout the book. Criss Cross reveals a lot just by looking at the cover, as criss cross is expressed many times in the book. Whether it is implementing Debbie and Hector’s theory, talking about their relationships, or explaining the events, Criss Cross truly lives up to its