The following is a partial list of characters from stephen kings novel the stand. The theme of poverty is explored through the element of setting. As they narrate the story along the help of a select few others, the reader cannot help but feel as though they are a confidant as the events unfold. Novel by andy mulligan character links by charlotte gibbswhite 1. He can be mean, its true but then again hes taken more beatings then me so maybe hes. The character of rat lives in a shelter that is buried beneath and. Up and down the mountains of trash, peoples every day lives continue under the sharp eyes of the police. Andy mulligan, trash i had not heard of this book or the author until the guardian childrens books site sent it to me, but i am very glad that they did because it is a really good book. This book is a very powerful story about terrible poverty and the determination to live that comes with it. Jun would not call me olivia it was always sister, then it became mother. His life resembles that of everyone else he knows, and he does not seem resentful or bitter about his situation. Trash by andy mulligan meet your next favorite book. Trash by andy mulligan central rappahannock regional library.
Trash is a heart wrenching story that positions the reader to feel as though they are a part of the action and adventure of the three characters. He is a tall, skinny boy, and lives with his aunt in behala. Supposedly this book was written as a response to another author who tried to define the trash of the south. Trash, a 2011 youngadult novel by andy mulligan, takes place in the philippines, one of the places where the author spent time as a volunteer english teacher. Feb 06, 2011 trash is full of interesting characters, but ultimately a quick, plotdriven, adventure and mystery. Trash is ultimately a novel of joy, tempered by the understated horror of where it takes place. A fourteen year old dumpsite boy living in behala 1. Is on an adventure with gardo and rat to discover the secrets behind the jose angelico investigation 1. The main characters, even though their situation is so different to one australian kids would experience, are relatable to young readers in their ability to navigate the internet and disassemble to parental figures with great assurance. His nonbiological brother and best friend is gardo. In an unnamed third world country, raphael, gardo, and rat junjun are three trash boys, living in squalor and spending their days picking through hordes of garbage in the hopes of finding something salvageable.
In stumbling upon one truly relevant, rare, and exotic piece of trash raphaels world is turned upside down. He has little meaning to his life as it is a dull routine of desperation and survival. The creators of sparknotes trash characters from litcharts. I went into this book expecting so much, but ultimately got very little. With rickson tevez, gabriel weinstein, martin sheen, rooney mara. The tale of 3 dumpsite boys, raphael, gardo and rat, who live on the trash heaps of behala and sort through it, hoping to find anything they can sell or recycle. Raphael fernandez is one of the main characters in the novel trash. Raphel and gardo, in particular, seem almost interchangeable with very little to distinguish the two. The film stars rooney mara, martin sheen, wagner moura, and selton mello.
People say hes too serious, a boy without a smile, and he says, so show me something to smile at. In trash by andy mulligan, dumpsite boys dig deep to find courage and trust in community to fight against poverty and the unspoken truth in a harsh and. He is only fourteen years old, and has been picking trash since the age of three. Analysis and discussion of characters in andy mulligans trash. A movie of trash, staring rooney mara and martin sheen, will release in late 2014 or early 2015. Although the narrators identify themselves, their voices do not always seems separate. I thought that trash is a book where the level of fascination builds up as the book goes on. He is more built with muscle while raphael on the other hand, is skinnier and smaller.
Their lives are rugged, poverty stricken, unadventurous. He can be mean, its true but then again hes taken more beatings then me so maybe hes grown up faster. Aug 22, 2018 trash follows the lives of raphael, rat and gardo 3 lads living on a dumpsite in behala. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of trash. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Even though he characters raphael, gardo and rat are living in poverty, they persevere while striving to bring justice to this crime thanks to their individual characteristics that make them tough. Nobody calls him that though, because he lived with the rats and had come to look like one. This quote was written from raphaels perspective about gardo.
He got the nickname rat because of how he lives with the rats and some people believe that he starting to look like a rat. This page is a small insight into the some of characters in trash, raphael, gardo, rat and jose angelico. At first, when the characters are being constructed, it seems a little bit dull. Raphael and gardo were delivered soon after, based on the tenacious beggar boys. From trash to treasure is a sesame street little golden book published in 1993. Wonderful an exciting story with engaging characters told in a clever way with spare but lyrical prose. This 36page guide for trash by andy mulligan includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 33 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The main characters in the book trash by andy mulligan are introduced as raphael fernandez and gardo. Introduction in the book rat is a boy three or four years younger than me.
Gardo, for one is a brave and loyal friend to these two. Marco demands a hefty bribe from raphael, gardo, and rat in exchange for the bible, and he unsuccessfully attempts to doublecross them after. The book has been awarded with red house childrens book award 2011. Jan 26, 2015 33 videos play all trash andy mulligan jo smith noire dirty rotten liar.
Feel free to copy it out and use it to get your own characters talking. A 14yearold trash boy who is raphaels best friend and who also lives on the behala landfill. Oct 01, 1988 supposedly this book was written as a response to another author who tried to define the trash of the south. Quotesi was trash boy since i was old eough to move without help and pick up things up significanceraphael is the main. The character of gardo in trash from litcharts the creators of.
Rat also known as junjun, is a young boy, who has no family and lives by himself. To meet ones own characters, forged the way you want them forged thats very special. The novel was published in 1978, with its narrative set during the 1980s. They soon find something of extreme value and importance to the corrupt government. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Parents need to know that this book is about three boys living in a trash dump and they are pretty frank about the often disturbing details of their. Trash book quiz 10 questions by mabrandt last updated.
About andy mulligan andy mulligan was born and raised in south london. One is beaten by police and suffers nightmares afterward, while another lives in a ratinfested hole in the ground. As a slim volume that reads quickly, i would also recommend this title to reluctant. This book illustrates the many ways the residents of sesame street recycle. Allisons trash tales are unique to her particular experience, which is fine. This book is has deep emotion, so many twists and turns, half the time i thought one thing was going to happen but something else entirely happened. By telling the story from different perspectives, mulligan is able to develop. The trash quotes below are all either spoken by raphael fernandez or refer to raphael fernandez. Character analysis of trash by christopher shen on prezi. The novel trash, written by andy mulligan, is a dystopian young adult novel. The main characters of this young adult, mystery story are. Download read trash 2010 by andy mulligan in pdf, epub. Despite that, it was mulligans travels to asia that sparked a new path in teaching. The novel was shortlisted for the cilip carnegie medal, and has been translated into thirtyfive.
Since writing this post, ive updated this list when nearly fifty more questions. Then one unluckylucky day, the world turns upside down. Quotesi was trash boy since i was old eough to move without help and pick up things up significance. Allisons response was trash, which as i understand hoped to redefine trash. Chapter five summary the police come again to behala the next day and hundreds of dumpsite people search through special deliveries from green hills. However this changes when the boys find something in the trash. Ive included below the list ive compiled for myself. He is very brave and protective over the people that are important to him. Novel by andy mulligan character links mindmeister. Discuss the character traits that allow raphael, gardo. Raphael at the beginning of the book, raphael is a 14yearold who cheerfully describes himself as a dumpsite boy 3. He is very tall and skinny for a fourteen year old. The movie hit cinemas in 2014, directed by stephen daldry and scripted.
The following version of this book was sued to create this study guide. Raphael, gardo and junjun, explores many different themes through several different elements. Trash comes highly recommended by me, and i dont have time to say any more about it because im off to read it again. The novel was shortlisted for the cilip carnegie medal, and has been translated into thirtyfive languages. He lives in a camp near the dumpsite in the city of behala with his. May 23, 2015 andy mulligan, trash i had not heard of this book or the author until the guardian childrens books site sent it to me, but i am very glad that they did because it is a really good book. But as you move on, the story becomes really cool with deep secrets keep getting revealed. Voice trash is a first person narrative from the perspective of multiple characters, including raphael, gardo, rat junjun, father julliard, olivia and a few other minor characters who help tell the story.
He taught english and drama in brazil, vietnam, the philippines, and the uk. Trash character map raphael fernandes descriptionhe is hard working and loyal to his friends and family and he is sneaky and inteligent and trash boy. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by andy mulligan. Featured content includes commentary on major characters. They all take a turn at narrating parts of the story. I would recommend trash to readers who enjoy adventure stories, mysteries, books that take place in an international context or books that focus on big issues. The reader can clearly tell that the 3 main themesideas in the novel trash are poverty, friendship and corruption. And the book is told through the different characters pov which i usually like. When the police show up to question them, even offer them money, the boys decide. Pdf trash book by andy mulligan free download 240 pages. This novel is about three boys who are quite poor and. Parents need to know that this book is about three boys living in a trash dump and they are pretty frank about the often disturbing details of their impoverished lives.
Trash by andy mulligan notes english junior cert irevise. Readers will be satisfied by the cinematic conclusion and the noble decision the heroes make. The novel trash by andy mulligan that has 3 main characters. In this book raphael starts as a poor boy sifting through worthless, disgusting rubbish at a trash sight in behala. He spends his days wading through mountains of steaming trash, sifting it, sorting it, breathing it, sleeping on it. Trash was published by the legendary david fickling, whose credits include the boy in the striped pyjamas and the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in hardcover format. Jan 29, 2019 the novel trash by andy mulligan that has 3 main characters. Trash has action and has a heartpounding story line. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. Rat is believed to be in between 10 and 11 years old but it has never been specify as state in this article. Three boys gardo,raphael, and rat find something in the trash and now have to. He taught english and drama in brazil, vietnam, the philippines. What i love about the film is the way they lead it. Oct 11, 2011 116 of over 5,000 results for trash the book. Feb 03, 2015 to meet ones own characters, forged the way you want them forged thats very special.
Finds the bag in the trash which leads the boys onto the mystery 1. Raphael and gardo know that when the trash is dumped from the wealthy. Trash is a 2014 crime drama thriller film directed by stephen daldry and written by richard curtis, based on andy mulligan s 2010 novel of same name. Even though they are not brothers, gardo looks out for raphael. Trash follows the lives of raphael, rat and gardo 3 lads living on a dumpsite in behala.
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