Nicholasghahalis~Dan

Niko Hahalis Period1 5/25/10  Ko Compared and Contrasted to Dan The book __So Far from the Bamboo Grove__ is written by Yoko Kawashima Watkins. Ko is a character from this book and she is in the middle of World War II. Ko and her family are trying to get to Japan so they can reunite with their father. Dan is a character from the book __Night of the Twisters__ written by Ivy Ruckman. Dan is dealing with seven twisters that touch down in his town in one night. Although Ko and Dan face different problems they share similar character traits. Ko and Dan are sometimes similar and sometimes different. Ko and Dan are both brave. Ko is brave because she runs into a burning building to get the family sword and her mothers ashes. The sword is important because she needs protection from thieves and people who try to harm them. The ashes are important because having the ashes is like always having their mom with them. Dan is brave because there are so many twisters in one night and he is barley showing any fear. Twisters are like these big things that suck up houses, cars, people, animals, and more. Ko and Dan are both incredible brave they show that they are brave in there situations each faced. Ko and Dan are also amazingly different. Ko can be described as mean and Dan can be nice. Ko is mean because she wished that her sister would die and she also said that they could get farther on the trip with out her. Dan is kind because he helps his friend Arthur and brother Ryan get through the twister. Dan’s brother Ryan looks up to Dan for help. This happens when the twister comes and Dan wants to protect his brother. Ko and Dan are different in many ways. Ko is very annoying and Dan is entertaining. Ko is annoying because she s always too serious. When her mom died she was barely crying all she said was Yoko your staying in school and go get food from the dumpster. Dan is entertaining because he is not as serious. Ko and Dan are different in a lot of ways. Ko is right in the middle of World War II. Dan is in the middle of seven twisters that touch down in his town in one night. They have many differences but they have many similarities. Even thought they are from different backgrounds they share the same character traits.