Post A #2

Vocab:

1. Phalanx: a compact or closely massed body of persons, animals, or things. -verb (page 62)
2. Busteier: a woman's close-fitting, sleeveless, strapless top, often elasticized, usually
   having boning or facing to give it shape, and worn as a blouse. -noun (page 68)

Appeals:

1. So when he started yelling at me one day for some school problem, I called him a faggot (55). This is an emotional appeal because Anthony is showing one of multiple relationship probolems he was have with his father at that time.
2. "Tony, I know you've been going to Emerson for three years under a false address. Because you don't live in the district, you can't go to school here" (56). This is another emotional appeal because Anthony had know the kids there for years, and know he had to switch to a different high school. At the time, he must have been devastated to have to start over from the beginning.
3. "'I think these guys might be undercover-' As soon as that word came out of his mouth, the solid oak front door was kicked in" (62). Once again, this is an emotional appeal because Anthony's dad is in big trouble of being arrested by the cops. With all of the problems going on in his life at this time, loosing his only male role model would not be a good thing for Anthony.

Qu0te:

• "A few months after I met Mike, I met another person who would become one of thclosest friends that I'd ever have" (64). This quote is significant because these two people that he has met are to become two of the founding members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Theme:

• Right now, the theme seems to be Anthony's social life and his friends. He is meeting people whom he will love for the rest of his life and he is also starting to develope relationships with girls.