10th Grade Summer Reading #2

Nailer'a desires is to get rich and get out of the slums he is living in, tearing apart ships. There is also a side to him that's wants him to do the right thing and save Lucky Girl from her crash. His desires are torn half and half. Both could lead to a prosperous future but if he saves the girl, he could be taking a risk and get fired from the only job he could have and have no hopes of living. On the other hand he has a safe and secure way if getting rich. Lucky Girl's desires are to get home after her family was killed in the storm that drove them ashore. She is set on one thing unlike Nailer but her fate relies on Nailer. Pima is set on getting rich from tearing apart the ship she found with Nailer. She is more of the antagonist against Lucky Girl. Though Pima doesn't know Lucky Girl is a survivor on the ship. Themes that are appearing is that you should help another person if they are in need instead of selfish desires. Another is don't let other peer pressure you into doing what you don't want. Though later Pima does discover Lucky Girl and goes along with saving her. She goes from be antagonist to protagonist. The book is structured through Nailers perspective in 3rd person. It follows Nailer and what is happening to him. The story goes from what is happening at the wreck to Nailers job at tearing apart the ship.