The Fighting Ground Essay

The Fighting Ground

By: Avi

This story takes place during the American Revolution. When the British are about to attack Pennington, New Jersey on April 3rd, 1778. This whole story happens within 24 hours of Jonathans experience.

Jonathan is very Brave when he goes to the town tavern, and finds out the British, and Hessians are about to attack and he decides to fight with his town. The Corporal is sloppy when he walks out of the tavern with his shirt not tucked in, his boots covered in mud and his hat too small for him. Jonathans father is nervous when he tells Jonathan to not go beyond after Jonathan is about to leave to go see what happened at the tavern.

Jonathan, the main character in The Fighting Ground, experiences a situation most 13 year olds these days would never find themselves in at a young age like Jonathan. He finds himself in the middle of a bloody battle of the American Revolution. And he actually chooses to be there! His loving parents want him to stay safe at home, but Jonathan cannot ignore the local tavern bell calling men to arms. Why does he want so badly to be a soldier? Does being a soldier turn out to be everything he thought it would be? Will he survive his daring plunge into the brutal war? You will know the answer to these questions by the time you reach the final page of this terrific novel. The entire story takes place in a twenty-four hour periodthe most intense twenty-four hour period in a boy's life

Some of you might be thinking, Its just another war story. Avi's novel is not just another war story. And you might have more in common with thirteen-year-old Jonathan than you think. The Fighting Ground is a novel about growing up and learning through experience. It is about finding the true meaning of courage. It is about discovering that people and situations are not always either right and wrong, or good and bad; they are usually far more complicated. These meaningful themes, combined with an exciting plot and a unique format, make The Fighting Ground a novel worth reading. When he gets captured is a turning point in the story. He becomes very brave when he tries to escape. He experiences the life of an adult American soldier when he Is just 13 years old. Most 13 year olds these days will not experience that until they choose to join the army. This book was very breath taking.

The authors purpose of writing this book is to educate the readers that children at these young ages wanted to fight in war. They were always so eager to fight for their country. When they get the chance, they dont realize how much they have in their hands. Avi also wants to educate the reader on how brutal this war actually was. How These Americans can fight against the British. Avi did a great job with this book. He does with all of his books.