Rules

Cynthia Lord

Characters:

Catherine: She is very helpful with teaching David the rules . Catherine is also very goodhearted towards her friends. In addition she also has a great relationship wih Jason, a special needs boy from davids theropy.
David: He doesn't like to follow Catherines rules. In addition, he gets uspset over small things that we wouldnẗ get frustraded about. He also enjoys playing around with Cathrine, his older sister.
Jason: Jason is a special needs boy, along with that jason is also in a wheelchair, making it hard for him to function. He great scence of humor , and a very kind heart. Lastly he also has a great mind with creativity, has a growing relationship with Cathrine throughout the book.

Setting: The story was located in a neigborhood. It was also during the summer, while the kids were out of school.

Plot: Catherine lives a unnormal life with her brother that has autisum. Catherine trys to teach David right from rong. When Catherine is teaching David the rules she troubles with him understanding them. Also following the rules. Catherine is invited to Jason's B-day party. In addition, she is imbaressed because Jason got so mad because she doesn't decide if she wants to go to the dance wih Jason. Catherine doesn't want to go to the dance because Ryan hasen't seen Jason before, and the way Ryan acts, Ryan will make fun of Jason. Catherine apologies when she called Jason on the phone. Also asked Jason to go to the dance with her, and then they both went to the dance together. Jason and Catherine both dance together and have a fascinating time, when David is enjoying his favorite soda.

Point of View: First Person: First Person is when it is told by the first person account. So the author relates Cathrine to I, me, he, she, him, her

On page 1, it says "Come on David I let go of his sleve."

Theme: Don´t judge someone by what they look like and the way they act. This means that if someone is acting or looking different, don't be roud be kind and enclude them in activities. In the text on page 108-109 Ryan gave David a piece of gum. When David opened the raper there was no gum. Ryan was joking, but David doesn´t unnderstand.