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Summary: A VERY Good book
Review: I read this book as an assignment at school. Most of the books we have to read are outdated and take place in a world without violence or teen problems. Rumble Fish broke all the rules--it seemed real. Not only did Rusty-James have to face problems with his family but also with the struggles of breaking up with his girlfriend and almost getting killed. You may think that this book sounds far-fetched, but it has probly changed a lot of lives. It was an excellent story that can be summerized in several words: love, hate, violence, and resolution. An excellent book for all teens and even adults.
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Summary: Good... could've been great
Review: After I read S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders", I decided to read this one. When I read it for the first time, I didn't quite understand it. When I read it again, I understood it a lot more. I figured out why it is called "Rumble Fish." It is not because The Motorcycle Boy is amused by the siamese fighting fish. It is called Rumble Fish because in the book, it mentions on how The Motorcycle Boy and Rusty-James are in a glass bubble and on how everyone outside the bubble just live on with their lives. The Motorcycle Boy and Rusty-James are like "rumble fish" that are trapped inside the glass bubble and they are not wanted anywhere. The reason why I say that this book is good and not great is because I expected to learn more about the characters personalities, especially Motorcycle Boy's. He is such an unusual character, and I wish I could've learned more about him. I do not recommend everyone to read this book because some parts in it are questionable. Also it ends too abruptly. The ending will make you decide whether you hate it or you don't. I recommend S.E. Hinton's first novel "The Outsiders" to everyone, but I DO NOT recommend "THAT WAS THEN...THIS IS NOW." Out of Hinton's first three novels, Rumble Fish is my second favorite, THe Outsiders is my first, and That was then... this is now my third favorite. The morale to the story Rumble Fish is "Be careful who you idolize because you might end up just like them."
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Summary: The Best novel by SE Hinton
Review: Rumble fish is a dark look at life in the late sixties/early seventies . The main character is a tough guy named Rusty-James, who uses his strength and fighting abilities instead of his mind . The story is told as a flashback with Rusty-James meeting his old geeky friend Steve when he is in his early twenties . Throughout the story we see Rusty-James idolize his older brother who looks like a "prince," and whose view of the world differentiates from everybody else in the washed up neighbourhood . Rusty-James talks about one day looking like his older brother and his respect and reputation is gained partially from being related to the myth known as the Motorcycle Boy , his brother . The books charm is possibly because of how vague it is , the Motorcycle Boy is never named , neither is the time period , the location is'nt named and women are considered secondary characters , two dimensional and unimportant . Rusty-James has his crew of pals ; Smokey (the intellegent tough guy who has a silent tension with Rusty throughout the novel) , BJ , (the fat tough kid) , Midget , (the tall lanky kid who informs Rusty-James about his fight with Biff Wilcox) and last but definatly not least Steve Hays, Rusty's best friend , a nerdy blonde haired cautious guy , who looked twelve and acted forty . Rusty-James dad is an alcoholic who at one point in his life attended law school . The father never tells Rusty how to live his life and it seems as if Rusty-James and the Motorcycle Boy are free to do what they want . Rusty-James must worry if his dad will drink up the welare check before he can get his hands on some of the money . Rusty-James also has a girlfriend , Patty , a two dimensional girl who sways any way the wind blows , we find out that shes a hellcat and not a natural blonde , but thats about it . Rusty-James misses the days of the white gangs and rumbles , instead he lives in a washed up town infested with what killed the gangs -dope. Rusty-James looses the most important thing he had in his life and the novel basically ends there with a very depressing last paragraph . The novel is an example of how a simply written novel about a 14 year old wine haired punk who fights , drinks , smokes and gets expelled from his school can be a deep novel drentched in symbolism and interesting characters can be one of the best books I've ever read . And to think its only 135 pages ! The book is great and it prevokes so many emmotions in me , I can relate to everything in the book , the setting ,the characters , its people I've known and places I have been . This novel is amazing and I recomend it to anyone who wants to hear a good yarn ."I'D FIGURE IF I DIDN'T SEE HIM I'D START FORGETTING AGAIN , BUT ITS BEEN TAKING ME LONGER THEN I THOUGHT IT WOULD ."
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Summary: THE SHORT INFO FOR RUMBLE FISH
Review: One of S.E. Hinton's most touching story is Rumble Fish. It is about a teenage boy named Rusty-James who is living the glory days where gangs were organized, and there were Rumbles everyday or so.(rumble is a gang fight).
He wants to live up to his brother's street fighting and being the most respected dude in the city. But what Rusy-James doesn't know is that his brother is not what people think say he is. For example, Motor Cycle Boy appears to be tough, but he really is not a tough guy. Rusty-James sees a sensitive, caring brother trying to live a tough life. However, Rusty realizes his brother's true nature only after tragedy.
Rumble Fish is one of Hinton's best novels, and the movie is outstanding. I recommend the book because the life depicted in the story is just as pertinent today as in the 70s when Hinton wrote the story.
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Summary: Rumble Fish
Review: Rumble Fish was a vey exciting book. This book my be written for young people, but the older people can really read it and put the words in your head and really think about what they mean. The book is written so that young minds can enjoy the book, but also written for older teenagers to put them to use. In Rumble Fish, Rusty, the main character, tries to be just like his older brother. Rudty's brother name is "Motorcycle Boy." He is known to be the toughest boy in the town. Rusty-James has a side kick named Steve. Steve and Rusty are one. He thinks the only way to resolve a problem is to fight about it. Rusty gets expelled from school and breaks up with his girlfriend all in the same day. Then one night Rusty goes out with his brother and he does'nt know where they are going. They get to the pet shop and? One night when Rusty-James and Steve need some help somone is not there? Rumble Fish is worth your time to read. You really can relate this to your life if you have a problem with fighting because you can take some notes out of this book, and maybe turn your life around. In some people's eyes the only way to reso,ve something is to fight it out. Grow up because there are other and better ways to solve problems other than fighting. Maybe when these people lean the better ways this world will be a better place.
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Summary: A Pretty Good Book
Review: Rumble Fish is a good book because it relaxes you when you need to be relaxed, and if you are really interested, it can sometimes intertain you. Rumble fish is about a kid named Rusty-James. Rusty-James has a best friend named Steve. Steve is the one always giving Rusty-James advice when he needs it, always keeping him company when rusty-james wants it, and always sticking up for him when he is being told on. Rusty-James has a role model who he wants to grow up and be just like. He is a kid who isn't scared of nobody and who everyboyd looks up to. They call him "The Motorcycle Boy." They call him that because everytime he gets near a motorcycle he likes, he takes off with it and disappears. when Rusty-James is always with The Motorcycle Boy, he finds out that being with him might not be so cool. Rusty-James realizes that being just like The Motorcycle Boy might get him into a lot of trouble.
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Summary: Rumble Fish
Review: I thought the book was a three, because i wasnt very intersted in the story line. It is about a young boy he is 14 tears old. it was about how hi life changed drasticly. If you are in to a unpreditable book this one is for you.
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Summary: Rumble Fish
Review: Rumble Fish was not an exciting book.Infact it was horribe I would not recommend this book to any reader. This book was written for special minds. This book is about Rusty James and his brother moter cycle boy they think that they are all bad and all but they are not. they end up loseing it all in the end.
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Summary: Rumble Fish
Review: Rumble Fish made me anxious to find out about Rusty James and why he always fought for his "bad boy" reputation. The motorcycle boy is Rusty James's older brother and Rusty wanted to be an idol like his brother. This story took place in a big city.
Rumble Fish had an unpredictable ending that made me sad.I would recommend this book,but I wish it was more like the "Outsiders".
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Summary: rumble fish
Review: rumble fish is a story about rusty-james, steve, and the motorcycle boy. the book was boring at times when the charaters where narrating back and forth. i found the book interesting when rusty-james was fighting or in a conflict.it took place in a big city. it was not really predictable.
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