damaging than the last. It is not until the final moments that whatever remains of Michele’s innocence is finally destroyed by the cruelty of his very own father. The one person he trusted and loved the most‚ the man he believed "Was the boss of Acqua Traverse." (p.84) Michele’s innocence is present with the certain thought that the only real threats to children were creatures of dreams and his imagination‚ as he says "I knew witches met at night in abandoned houses and had parties and if you
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own fears. Secondly‚ offering to complete the forfeit in place of Barbra when Skull forces her to complete an embarrassing forfeit. Finally‚ and most evidently‚ when he takes care of Filippo. This makes for a positive contrast with the rest of Acqua Traverse who seem to lack any compassion. When describing places and characters he reveals his unique way of viewing things that demonstrates his childlike imagination and innocence. He often combines reality and fantasy‚ such as when describing the ‘Wicked
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“I’m Not Scared”‚ written by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ is a tale about Michele‚ a nine year old boy who lives in the small Italian town of Acqua Traverse where he stumbles upon a hole which has a shocking discovery in it. This unknowingly throws Michele into a world of danger. How great is this danger? It’s dangerous enough that everyone becomes a victim of one type or another. Filippo‚ the kidnapped boy‚ is a victim of kidnap. Michele‚ the protagonist‚ is a victim of bribery and violence. Papa‚ Michele’s
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The people of Acqua Traverse are easily motivated by money. They had kidnapped a child just for personal gain. They were prepared to betray their own beliefs and morals. For example when Luisa Carducci had sent an appeal to the kidnappers‚ she pleaded that they do not hurt
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interpretations of what is right. Fear is shown to be an extremely powerful underlying contributor to many of the situations that the characters find themselves in and the paths they chose to follow. Teresa‚ Pino and all the other adults of Aqua Traverse perfectly display the role fear has on people’s moral instincts. Though to begin with‚ the kidnapping was based on greed‚ towards the end of the novel it’s evident that greed is no longer the desire of the crime. It’s fear that now manipulates these
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of 1978‚ Michele Amitrano is nine-years old and he lives in the tiny hamlet Acqua Traverse‚ an unidentified region in southern Italy‚ composed of a clutch of houses encircled by vast expanses of wheat-fields. "Two houses on one side‚ two on the other and a road‚ rough and full of holes‚ in the middle." While the grown-ups take refuge indoors behind drawn blinds because there is no source of fresh water in Acqua Traverse‚ Michele Amitrano is trudging about through the drought wheat fields in the
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As I look back on my years growing up in Acqua Traverse there is one period that stands out above all others: when I was an accomplice in the kidnapping of Filippo Carducci. Filippo was the son of the wealthy Lombard business man Giovanni Carducci and a steep ransom was demanded in exchange for his life. It all started when that stupid roman Sergio Materia came to Acqua Traverse. I was twenty at the time and felt caged in such a small‚ rural village. Sergio offered the inhabitants a chance to
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the setting have a symbolic meaning? Discuss the five main settings- Aqua Traverse‚ the valley and farmhouse‚ Filippo’s hiding place‚ Melichetti’s farm‚ the Gravina. Setting: The main setting of the novel was Acqua Traverse‚ but the main setting of the whole novel was Filippos hiding spot. Symbolic Meaning: Knowing that Michele used to ride his dads bike‚ it makes the reader think that his family is poor. Aqua Traverse: Four little houses and an old country villa lost in the wheat. The neighbouring
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Many adults act in ways that are ‘immoral’ yet Michele’s moral development‚ independent to his father‚ demonstrates that despite poverty and loyalty‚ compassion and love towards others is still possible. Through the poverty in the town of Acqua traverse‚ the small hamlet in southern Italy where the story is set‚ the adults were forced into desperate measures to provide for their families. They resorted to a quick way to make money by kidnapping a boy named Filippo and holding him for ransom.
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they are immoral and are inhumane‚ but more importantly it shows why it is more important to fear men instead of monsters. As well as fearing grown men‚ it can be intelligent to be scared of children. Skull Natale scares all of the children of Acqua Traverse. From Barbara who he constantly picks on to Michele and salvotore who he may decide to hit at any moment. Barbara is always forced to do harsh and horrible forfeits throughout the book. Skulls general behaviour shows that is sensible to be frightened
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