Gifted and Talented Literature Study

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On the point of Sucker’s part in this, he really makes himself a target. He listens to whatever Pete says, even after he gets injured because of it. The way he behaves makes him seem gullible or ignorant. Like someone that could be tricked, not even realize it, realize it, then just go on and get tricked again anyway. Unless of course, he just doesn’t ever realize he was tricked all those times until Pete’s outburst. That could explain a large part of why he changed so much. There’s also the fact that if he did realize he was being tricked ever since the beginning, why didn’t he ever do something about it? If he had just stopped absolutely idolizing Pete and believing him sooner, he might not have even gotten Sucker as his nickname.

Then, there’s another issue. The way Sucker acts towards Pete. He believes and remembers everything he says. Always listens to him. Thinks that whatever Pete does must be ‘swell’ according to page 11. This, in my opinion, goes beyond idolizing and admiring, straight to flat out creepy. Is there any reason he behaves this way? If so, what? Is it something that happened when they were both much younger? I can’t think of any reasons. Pete kicks him out of the room when friends are over, and apparently Pete ignores him constantly. That would be cause of annoyance towards Pete for some people, maybe resentment. But there he is, always following Pete around, like a loyal pet. He leaves the room without protest or a single word! Why would he drop all that he’s doing just because of people that are strangers to him, but friends to Pete?

Anyways, enough about that. Thank you for taking the time to read or listen to my presentation. Have a good day.

Sources Cited

Information on Popular Mechanics derived from

https://www.wired.com/2010/01/0111popular-mechanics-debuts/

Meaning of the word ‘Rap’ derived from

http://www.e-freetranslation.com/dictionary/rap_1.html

Character names and all things mentioned in the Presentation, aside from the above, derived from

McCullers, Carson, and James Hays. Sucker. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 1986. Print.