Carlie Parker’s Reviews > The 57 Bus > Status Update

The Anti hero in my book was Richard. He was seen as the villain in the beginning.Someone who had no intent on changing their ways.Someone who couldn't get off that wrong path.He proved everyone wrong and showed he was capable of change and empathy and changed his future for the better by the programs and schooling he was involving himself with.

The current theme in my book in my opinion is things that may seem small to you in the moment can turn out to have a big impact in your life.The reason I believe this is because RIchard thought lighting Sasha's skirt on fire would be a funny prank they would wake up and be scared but wouldn't be a big deal.Now he is facing 5-7 years in juvie and has already been on trial for a little over a year.

I predict that Richard is gonna have to go through the tasks for forgiveness from sasha and her family.The reason that I believe this is because Sasha's family already understands what happened and asked he not be charged as an adult.There are also lawyers hearing his story who are interested in helping him.Which is why I think it will end up in his favor.

I predict that richard will be sentenced to life in prison.Everyone just expects him to get off the hook because he's a child and I think that's not going to happen.The judges haven't seemed to be on his side from day one and I don't think that has suddenly changed.

I think that the theme of the story right now is that simple mistake or action can influence the course of your life in a negative way.The reason that I believe this is because Richard made a simple mistake by lighting sasha's dress on fire but now he's being charged as an adult and charged for multiple hate crimes.

The conflict that is happening in my book right now is the fight that happened between two girls and Richards friend group.Everyone would most likely consider them the villains right now,but the reason they are even in jail right now is for being framed of stealing which they never did.I feel bad their entire friend group was split up forever just because of this one mistake.

An important quote from by book is a tough question,"What is your preferred pronoun." This is a hard question for sasha because they don't feel like either one suits them. I think sasha feels different and confused and is struggling to break out of the box shes been stuck in her whole life.

I just started this book but an important quote that I've read is,"surely its not too late to stop things from going wrong.There must be a way to wake sasha,divert Richard,and get the bus driver to stop the bus." I think this is a tough question because it does seem like there could be a way to stop it all from happening but is anyone really capable of changing the outcome.