On+My+Honor+(Red)+-+Literary+Elements

= Problem/Solution =

In On My Honor Joel and Tony decide to go to Starved Rock. When Tony decides to go swimming Joel doesn't like it. Joel didn't know Tony wasn't a good swimmer. When Tony went under Joel did not see where he went but he knew he was worried. Joel did not tell anyone that Tony died. Joel finally tells the police about Tony. Tony's parents were real mad at Joel for not telling about Tony.

= Character Description = = =
 * Tony** is a person who wants to do everything. But he might not know his parents are worried that he could get hurt. Tony is a kid that has no fear.


 * Joel** is Tony's friend that does not want to do what Tony does. Joel has fear and just wants to play in the pool. Joel would rather go swimming than go to Starved Rock.


 * Bobby** is Joel's 4 year old brother. He is energetic and playful. Tony's parent's baby-sit for Bobby.


 * Tony's** parent's don't really care what Tony does. Tony's family has lots of kids in it. They also live across the street from Joel's parent's.


 * Joel's** parent's care a lot about Bobby and Joel.They are worried all the time. They are also very serious people.

= Theme = On My Honor is about two boys Joel and Tony.When Joel tells his dad he is going to Staved Rock he says yes.But instead of Staved Rock they go to the Vermillion River.Then something goes terribly wrong. When Joel looks back at the sandbar he sees nothing. = Setting = This book mostly takes place at the Vermillion river when they raced. They were also at Joel's house where he went to go tell Tony's parents where he told Tony's parents where Tony was. The Vermillion river is dreadful river blood and currents and since Tony was not a good swimmer he got caught in the current and died.
 * The strangers** have a nice car and cellphones. They like each other because they were girlfriend and boyfriend.They cared and tried to find Tony.