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.