SuitabookSaving Marty
Paul Griffin
- Reading
- Invite the reader to notice which of Renzo’s dreams matter most to him, then revisit the question as he and Paloma try to help Marty.
- Themes
- Heroism and aspiration: Renzo thinks heroes are rare, with his father and Paloma as examples; he also has several ambitions of his own. The story sets Renzo’s view of heroism beside his own chance to act, while showing that his friend’s ambitions are distinct from his.
- Worth knowing
- Renzo’s father died in the war, and Renzo wants to learn more about him. Marty’s possible sale, or something worse, is also part of the central conflict.