Is there a Wednesday war movie?
At the beginning of the book, Holling Hoodhood had believed that his teacher, Mrs. Baker, hated him. This hate was mainly caused by the position in the soccer game he was put on, where he needed to defend against Doug Swieteck’s brother, a very large boy.
Holling’s yellow tights with white feathers The tights Holling is forced to wear for his role of Ariel represent humiliation. The tights are also a sign of Holling’s insecurities and lack of confidence early in the year.
What do the yellow tights symbolize in the Wednesday wars?
The main conflict in the book Wednesday Wars is Holling Hoodhood’s struggle to grow up. In order to do this, Holling must learn to view things from perspectives other than his own, and, most difficult of all, he must acquire the wisdom to discover his own identity and the courage to stand up to his father.
By the end of the story, Holling has gained confidence in himself, and he is able to stand up to his father, who unlike Holling, believes that the most important things in life were business and social position.
What happens at the end of Wednesday wars?
What is the theme of Wednesday wars?
Does Holling Hoodhood die in Wednesday wars?
This is a film adaptation of The Wednesday Wars made by the Dunning Library Summer Film Club for the 90 Second Newbery Film festival.
