crickets‚ sun and heat." The isolation is so immense that Michele describes it as a "place forgotten by God and man." Acqua Traverse has always been Michele’s whole world‚ as we can see during the harvest when Michele comments‚ "it was as if God had given the whole world a hair cut". The wheat hills "rolled over me and buried" Michele. We also see that most of the families in Acqua Traverse aren’t financially comfortable‚ which supplements Michele’s comment that "the north was rich and the south was
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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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“I’m Not Scared” by Niccolo Amminiti. The title of the novel is ironic because it means a denial of fear‚ but is contradicted by experiences of characters‚ especially Michele. Michele says “I’m not scared of anything”. When in fact he is scared of many things. Most of which are imaginary such as ogres‚ monster‚ witches and so on. When he finds Filippo in the hole and who put him there‚ Michele’s fear gain a more realistic basis. However‚ even though Michele know he has a right to be afraid‚ he is
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Individuals who are poverty-stricken are motivated to act against their moral code to achieve a higher standard of living. Some will overcome this malicious force by acting against their moral conscience. In many circumstances‚ humans are often given the choice to decide but in “I’m Not Scared‚” poverty has sparked the ambitions of many in Acqua Traverse to become immoral. Evidently‚ poverty victimizes everyone in Acqua Traverse‚ “a place forgotten by God and men.” Poverty portrayed in Acqua
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• It’s not fair‚ it’s always my turn! – Barbara – ‘Non e justo’ • Ferma (stop) – Michele • I’ll pay up. I came last – Michele’s moral righteousness is evident at the start • ‘Your heavy’ & ‘Did you do your push ups?’ – CC‚ Pino judges Michele in terms of his masculinity and physical strength • So they bury him and he remains in the belly of the earth among secrets‚ corpses‚ bones‚ skeletons and darkness – Michele’s active imagination – his coping mechanism • If you want to do as you please then
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Im NOT scared QUESTIONS 1. Micheles group: · Maria micheles sister‚ little follower‚ copy cat · Skull oldest group member (aged 12)‚ chief‚ gives orders‚ strong‚ brave · Salvatore micheles best friend‚ wealthy‚ kept to himself · Barbara fat · Michele standstill‚ nine years old 2. The children filled their days with riding bikes‚ playing football‚ steal-the-flag‚ one-two-three-star and lounging around doing nothing. 3. Acqua traverse consists of a welcome sign painted blue displaying
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QUESTTION: While "I’m Not Scared" revolves around the adult’s world of corruption and violence‚ it is essentially about the child’s world of friendship and betrayal.’ ANALYSIS: Niccolò Amminiti’s "I’m Not Scared" is s novel which explores the topics of friendship‚ loyalty‚ betrayal‚ violence and morality. Essentially‚ the story follows Michele’s innocent perception of an adult world‚ and his gradual spiral into a state of lost innocence caused by the very ones who are closest to him. Even
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’Michele learns that loyalty and trust are far more valuable than money or objects.’ Discuss The novel ‘I’m Not Scared’ by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ is the story of a 9 year old boy‚ Michele Ammitrano‚ and his struggles in growing up in an era ridden with kidnappings. After discovering his own parents were involved in kidnapping an innocent boy‚ Michele gradually comes to the realisation that loyalty and trust are far more important than materialistic objects. Although Michele realises the importance
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Niccolo Ammaniti’s novel I’m not scared demonstrates how a lust for something greater‚ the quest for greener pastures can lead one to disregard their morality‚ yet at the same time it illustrates how a strong character can overcome such desires in order to achieve a higher sense of rectitude. The secluded impoverished hamlet of Aqua Traverse and the adults that inhabit it are representations that portray the flaw within the human spirit‚ the flaw of an overriding need for something greater. In a
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I’m not scared ( How does Ammaniti convey the courage of Michele?) Ammaniti Niccolo is an author who wrote an extraordinary book called "I’m not scared‚" this book Is based in the year 1976 about a boy named Michele from Aqua Traverse Luciginano (Southern Italy) who goes on the greatest and biggest adventure of his life to face evil‚ where we get to experience Ammaniti experiment with the playful and volatile world of childhood and give us an insight on what it would be like to be in Michelles shoes
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