Question

In at least 3-4 complete sentences, discuss how your feelings about the narrator Josh have developed over the course of this verse novel. Be sure to include at least 3 specific examples from the story in your answer.

• What was your initial impression of him?
• Describe what words or events, in which poems, shape your feelings about him.
• What, if anything, has changed your impression of him?
Grading Criteria:
• 5 points-answer is at least 3-4 complex sentences long with specific examples from The Crossover; no errors in punctuation or grammar
• 4 points-answer is at least 3-4 sentence long with examples from The Crossover; errors in punctuation
• 3 points-answer is 3-4 sentences with vague/unspecific references to The Crossover
• 2 points-answer is 2-3 sentences with vague/unspecific references to The Crossover
• 1 points-1 sentence with vague/unspecific references to The Crossover
• 0 points-unanswered or irrelevant answer
(5 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Initially, my impression of the narrator Josh was that he was confident and somewhat arrogant. He seemed to be a skilled basketball player who was a bit full of himself. However, as the story progressed, I saw that Josh was dealing with a lot of internal struggles, especially after his father's health declined. In the poem "Emergency!!!," Josh's panic and fear for his father's well-being showed a vulnerable side to him that I had not seen before. Additionally, in the poem "Buoyancy," Josh's relationship with his twin brother JB also revealed his softer side and his deep bond with his family. These moments made me see Josh in a different light, as someone who was not just a basketball star, but a complex and caring individual who was going through a difficult time. This shift in perspective changed my impression of him from just being a talented athlete to a multi-dimensional character who was trying to navigate the challenges in his life.