mohammed abed 811

       Runner is a great story about choosing between right and wrong, whether it is justified or not and what the consequences to our actions can amount to. Runner is about a young man named Chance Taylor who lives with his dad on a boat in Seattle, Washington. Chance’s home life is not one that others would consider ideal; his father has a drinking problem, and his mother is not even apart of his life, all while living in poverty. Chance’s favorite thing to do is run. It is his way of getting away from the problems he has to face everyday. On one special occasion, a man confronts Chance with an opportunity, an opportunity making money while at the same time doing what he loves, running.                                                                                                                                                                          Chance is to run packages across town for the man, he is not allowed to ask questions or inspect what he is running, which Chance soon realizes he is partaking in a smuggling activity. Finally Chance has an opportunity to have some financial stability in his life, but is it worth the risk? The book constantly has moments of Chance battling within himself whether his actions are justified and if he should continue what he is doing.

Runner by Carl Deuker by Mohammed Abed 811

     In the book Runner by Carl Deuker the main character Chance Taylor believes that money is a big issue in the world. In the book money is an issue for Chance. He is working while his father is jobless. He lives on a little boat. His father is a drunk and can't get a job. 

     Money is a problem because in social studies class he brings up the topic of money and how the rich don't help the United States. The poor fight in the wars and the rich have a nice and easy life. 

    At the beginning of the book his dad was a drunk. After he lost his job he picked up his act and didn't drink. He got a job interview but didn't get the job because of his reputation. Then his friend offers him money because they are rich and then Chance gets upset because they are just helping to look good.