Maniac+Magee+(B)+-+Literary+Elements

=Theme= The theme of this story is when Jeffrey Magee runs away from his aunt and uncle. Then he finds a home in Noristown, Pennsylvania. In the middle of the story Jeffrey Magee hits the first frog ball in history for a home run. He also scores forty-nine touchdown when he plays with the high school team. Then he gets his nickname Maniac Magee because he faces many incredible fears. =Character Description= Jeffrey Magee is a kid who ran away from his aunts house. Jeffrey sleeps in a Buffalo pen. He runs instead of walks everywhere. He is the man character in this story too. Amanda Beale is a book worm. She has one brother and one sister. She brings a suitcase to school every day. Mrs. Beale is used to cleaning off the Crayon from the walls. She is very nice. Plus she keeps her house very clean. Mars Bars is a bully in the East End. He picks on Jeffrey whenever he is in the East End. He eats a lot too. Grayson is a very old man. He made it to the minors but not the MLB. He lives in a apartment. John McNab is a pitcher in baseball. Heplays for the Cobras. He never likes to be defeated. Hester and Lester are Manda Beales little brother and little sister. They don't like baths. Their favorite thing to do is draw on the walls. =Setting= The story of Maniac Magee takes in Noristown, Pennsylvania. There are two sides of the town the east end is where the blacks live and the west end is where the whites live. The towns have beautiful buildings but, the allies are filled garbage cans and such in the west end. In the east end the houses are painted nicely, but there are a few lots just filled with gravel.

=Problem/Solution= The problem with Jeffery is that his parents died when he was three and now is living with his aunt and uncle who hate each other but are staying to gether for the sake of Jeffery. Jeffery got so sick of being around prople who always fight that he finally ran away.