E hintons the outsiders, which beats out rumble fish for me simply because its a longer story and you get to spend more time with the. This study guide consists of approximately 72 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rumble fish. In the book rumble fish i noticed that one of the main characters in the book, rusty james reminded me of pony boy from the outsiders, like pony boy rusty james is 14 and is pretty well built. Julia hayes, whose primary field of specialization is african. Actually, in the book, he drinks a little, uh, too much. Like hintons groundbreaking classic the outsiders, rumble fish was adapted into a movie by francis ford coppola and remains as relevant as ever in its exploration of sibling relationships, the importance of role models, and the courage to think independently. Hinton and immortalized by legendary film maker francis ford coppola, now a. Rustyjames says that steve is 14, like him, but looks 12.
Learn chapter 5 6 quiz english rumble fish with free interactive flashcards. She soon wrote the following story, which first appeared in the nimrod international journal of poetry and prose in 1968. He has a police record and has been suspended from school for possession of a knife. Chorus girls, tv comedians team up for pta musical comedy. Francis ford coppolas rumble fish is turning 30 years old this monday. The novel opens the story in the present time, about five or six years after the main action. The main character is a tough guy named rustyjames, who uses his strength and fighting abilities instead of his mind.
What is the relationship between rusty james and the. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Acceptance and commitment therapy for longstanding chronic. Main characters protagonist rumble fish rusty james he always wanted to be just like his older brother and didnt care what he had to do to get there. The exact opposite of rustyjames and has more brains over brawns. In the story rumble fish, rusty james is a greaser who has a lot of fights in and out of school. Rumble fish is dedicated to coppolas brother august. Rumble fish by marcus romer meet your next favorite book. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rumble fish by s. House sounded like he felt sorry for me and i didnt want to see him feeling sorry for me, because if i did i would hit him, no matter what.
What changes are do you see in steve in chapter 12. He spends much of his time trying to be more like motorcycle boy and. Rumble fish was adapted into a 1983 movie starring matt dillon and mickey rourke and directed by francis ford coppola. When rusty james walked in a room steve would be right behind him. Rumble aims to upset the rock n roll canon at the smithsonian. Hinton in which rustyjames narrates a series of violent incidents that characterize his youth. The original story is reprinted here with permission from nimrod. Heres an easy way to begin discussing the provocative issues of teenage violence and gangs. Rusty james rustyjames is a fourteenyearold kid who feels he can achieve any thing in life with his fists. The film stars matt dillon and mickey rourke the film centers on the relationship between a character called the motorcycle boy rourke, a revered former gang leader wishing to live a more peaceful life, and his younger brother. This is a movie you are likely to hate, unless you can love it for its crazy, feverish charm. Rustyjames is sitting on the beach when he runs into steve hays, an old friend from back home. It lays a weirdlooking, experimental film style on top of a fairly basic story about hoods and street gangs, and if you care how the story turns out, youre in the wrong movie.
The nurse started to check his wires and iv and all that. That scene in rumble fish where the motorcycle boy is like could you stop crying and steve is like could you go to hell is literally the most iconic best dialog. Rusty james, a born downandouter whose selfdescription i aint never been a particularly smart person is an understatement. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Rumble fish is the perfect novella to read in one sitting. Rusty james was sitting on the beach when he ran into his old friend, steve. I had to do a double take because i didnt realize it was him. Find books like rumble fish from the worlds largest community of readers. Do you think rustyjames got his wish to be like his brother. Rumble fish huntsville, al tracks 1 unreleased recording 6231990 tracks 1430 live at tip top cafe 851990 1990 wighat productions. May 28, 2014 in the book rumble fish i noticed that one of the main characters in the book, rusty james reminded me of pony boy from the outsiders, like pony boy rusty james is 14 and is pretty well built. I know that the outsiders is generally considered the best of her young adult work, but i think that rumblefish is a better book on several levels. It covers similar themes of masculinity and more as in s.
Hinton the outsiders, tells the story of rustyjames, who resorts to fighting to feel good about himself. Rumble fish book trailer by levi anderson 1st hour. Hinton rumble fish is a great book for teens to read. The story is told as a flashback with rustyjames meeting his old geeky friend steve when he is in his early twenties. That said, i dont remember many details of the books, so i might have a different. Hayes greer had gone by himself and brooded silently across the same table as he. Rumble fish is a dark look at life in the late sixtiesearly seventies.
Here rustyjames, now just bumming around, is describing events of five or six years back. Chapter 1 pages 15 while i was sitting on the beach i saw my old friend steve. You may think hes sweet and cares about his health more than the other. I loved the way steve and rustyjames met up at the beach for the first time in years in the opening scene. He was wondering what i was doing sitting on the beach, i told him i lived here and he told. Choose from 500 different sets of chapter 5 6 quiz english rumble fish flashcards on quizlet. I read rumble fish and that was then, this is now in middle school, after reading and loving the outsiders for class. Rusty james steve has always been with rusty james. Goodreads members who liked rumble fish also liked. Its all style and flash, all emotion and impact, and it doesnt slow down for the usual items of business. Rumble fish fanfiction archive with over 10 stories. Hinton novels francis ford coppola directed in 1983, rumble fish is a stylized blackandwhite film about the death of gang culture in a roughandtumble town full of stunted youths. It came with glue spots on the back, that can be seen in the picture. Rumble fish fiction on cassette with book lauralleaf library laurelleaf contemporary fiction series laurelleaf books fiction laurelleaf books.
Secondly, the current study utilized an act selfhelp book for chronic pain. Rustyjames, who narrates the story in the first person, describes a chance. The primary relationship between rusty james and the motorcycle boy in rumble fish is that rusty james looks up to him. It also explores his relationship with his older brother, motorcycle boy, a former gang leader he looks up to. After reading them both, ive come to the conclusion that steve hayes and johnny cade are. While its theatrical release was october 21, 1983, the film made its debut at. Rumble fish is a 1983 american drama film directed by francis ford coppola. The central character is the strutting rusty james matt dillon, a foul pdfmouthed lunkhead clad in sweaty. E hintons the outsiders, which beats out rumble fish for me simply because its a longer story and you get to spend more time with the characters. Also like pony boy rusty james also has a craving for chocolate. Like hinton herself, many of us waxed a bit nostalgic about a book from our past, one. Rumble fish discussion question grade 8 summer reading. Dec, 2015 in the story rumble fish, rusty james is a greaser who has a lot of fights in and out of school. Rumble fish opens and closes in california, at least five years after the main action of the story has transpired.
Towards the end of the book the motorcycle boy is in the pet store staring at some siamese fighting fish, which he calls rumble fish, hence the name of the book. Rustyjames says that steve is 14, like him, but looks younger. But his song, an instrumental called rumble and his musical styling. Many teens will recognize and appreciate this realistically written story of a kid with no hope, living in a world of violence. Hinton packs this story of a fourteen year old who idolizes his big brotherthe toughest streetfighter in the citywith powerful images and poignant insights. Also there is a guy named the motorcycle boy who is rustys idol. Shannon hales 2007 novel follows jane hayes, a 30yearold new yorker with a. Dec 20, 2014 rumble fish is the perfect novella to read in one sitting. The main character in the book is rustyjames who is a high school boy that is in a gang and likes to get into fights.
Rather, this is a youthgang violence saga transformed by coppola into an art film a very rrated one with all the positives and. Hinton online on bookmate the classic ya novel rumble fish, written by celebrated novelist s. The author of fortythree books and more than six hundred scientific. It was adapted to film and directed by francis ford coppola in 1983. Here rustyjames, now just bumming around, is describing events of five or six years. The greaser gangs are no longer where its at, but s. Its a realistic, engrossing portrait of a kid without much going for him, with a story and characters so engaging its great for reluctant readers.
Unlike rustyjames, steve doesnt smoke, drink or fight. Ponyboy curtis, a 14yearold greaser, is one of the many kids caught up in this mess. Some how he found rusty james awhile after he got out of juvenile the motorcycle boy was always there to help his younger brother, rusty james, when ever he. Hinton 1975, is a young adult novel about brothers and friends, and the ways gang violence affects the youth of the town. It says something that, while a lot of 1980s movies tried to be musicvideos, no critics accused rumble fish of turning mtv, even though rock musician stewart copeland of the police composed the soundtrack. What do the rumble fish symbolize at the end of the story. The nurse that was in the room said that they had gotten him to say certain things and to almost wiggle his toes on his leg that he cant use. He was fearless and the toughest kid on this side of the river with an inner secret.
The outsiders is about rivalry between the greasers and the socs in 1960s tulsa, oklahoma. Rumble fish was a cool movie that looked a lot like robert franks the americans and had mickey rourke perfecting his richard hell impersonation with tom waits doing a pops chocklit shoppe routine, whilst listening to wall of voodoo and the police jamming on the soundtrackvery new wavetotally eighties. He always sees the motorcycle boy and whenever rusty is in a big fight, the motorcycle boy always helps him out. Best and worst youngadult books adapted for tv and film. Hinton 1975, is a young adult novel about brothers. Nov, 2009 rumble fish is a great book for teens to read. At least she has the insight to build this around another kid who cant eitherrusty james, a born downandouter whose selfdescription i aint never been a particularly smart person is an understatement. I remember being really disappointed in rumble fish and that was then, this is now, and i remember being pretty depressed by both stories. The inside front and back cover are for another book not rumble fish. It has been five years since they last saw each other.
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