The surrounding atmosphere of Brooklyn at the time created opportunities for Hamil to incorporate triumphs and challenges for Michael. These experiences shaped him effectively throughout the text, in ways only a character's surroundings could. Michael’s environment was essential in his development. Growing up in Deerfield has given similar outcomes, yet being completely different than 1940’s Brooklyn. People here didn’t face a multitude of environmental hardships like Michael did. In the Chicago suburbs late 20th and early 21st century, racism and anti-semitism were not major issues. A person would never be scared to walk down the streets, worried a gang like the Falcons would pop out of nowhere and beat them up. However, many of Deerfield’s current students are facing different difficulties as they approach young adulthood, that wouldn't have been possible in Michael’s situation. Bullying, especially the cyber and social types, are a huge challenge for adolescents in our society. One small event can have an impact on the development of a person. Similarly to Michael Devlin’s account, the details of our surroundings, both big and small, shape us into who we
The surrounding atmosphere of Brooklyn at the time created opportunities for Hamil to incorporate triumphs and challenges for Michael. These experiences shaped him effectively throughout the text, in ways only a character's surroundings could. Michael’s environment was essential in his development. Growing up in Deerfield has given similar outcomes, yet being completely different than 1940’s Brooklyn. People here didn’t face a multitude of environmental hardships like Michael did. In the Chicago suburbs late 20th and early 21st century, racism and anti-semitism were not major issues. A person would never be scared to walk down the streets, worried a gang like the Falcons would pop out of nowhere and beat them up. However, many of Deerfield’s current students are facing different difficulties as they approach young adulthood, that wouldn't have been possible in Michael’s situation. Bullying, especially the cyber and social types, are a huge challenge for adolescents in our society. One small event can have an impact on the development of a person. Similarly to Michael Devlin’s account, the details of our surroundings, both big and small, shape us into who we