Paige Palmer #56

Jane S. essay

 

Johnny Tremain an adventurous boy lives everyday with lack of optimism. In Johnny Tremain, a vivacious group of justice seekers, work together as a determined community to formulate a plan for colonial independence. Johnny learns works with others to succeed.

 

   Johnny Tremain has beneficial instincts about most things that lead into life altering decisions that will benefit him in the end. “About his muscular brown throat, Johnny could see a metal hung upon a string. On it was the “Tree of Liberty”. Rab was one of the Semi secret famous Sons of Liberty, who carefully organized mobs and took justice into their own hands.”p.77. This shows that Rab belongs to a group of men who take their own independence seriously. This also shows that, Rab’s group shows bravery and strength. “After Johnny joined the Sons of Liberty Adams said to the boys raise your right hands, and swear to the great name of God himself… On that night of the sixteenth of December those ships will be boarded and that tea will be dumped into the Boston harbor.”p.124.This shows that the Sons of Liberty have become unstoppable and are willing to be injured for freedom. This also shows that, the Sons of Liberty possesses the virtue of good planning and vast amounts of knowledge. Johnny is lucky enough to meet Rab who helped shape his tomorrow.

 e learned. This story goes to show how the example of other people can affect lives. Johnny Tremain goes from a pessimist to an optimist with a heart filled with care.