Basic elements:
characters:Aunt Carolyn,“I”,grandma,Sean,Uncle Charles,Aunt Marsha,granddad.
setting:Summer,at grandma’s house.
plot:Aunt Carolyn often sends “me”postcards.
perspective:First person.
genre:realistic fiction
This story is about the author’s Aunt Carolyn who loves to travel and often sends “me” postcards.Every summer, their family has an annual block party,“I”want to buy a unique present for Aunt Carolyn.First,he goes to Mr. Perkins Drug store, but the things in his store were not special enough. He also went to Miss Ruby's shop. The things are all handmade, but it was too expensive and “I” cannot afford it. Then Uncle Charlie spotted “me” and helped “me” find the right gift.Last,“I”gave it to aunt Carolyn. She loves the train and named it the Jones family express.
In all the world, there's a lot of families, in each family every child has family love. And your family relationship is close. In the story,when “I” couldn't yet find the perfect gift for Aunt Carolyn, “I ”was very upset,when “I” walked out of the store.Uncle Charles spotted “me” and lastly helped “me” find the right gift in his house. Also there is an old saying: the person who loves you will teach you, just like what happened in the story. Uncle Charles didn't keep the $10 which was how the train cost. But he used it to buy an ice cream for everybody.Uncle Charles teaches “me” to cherish more. We can find a lot of examples of family love in this story. Family love is important.
A gift doesn't need to be expensive or beautiful, but unique and you give it from the heart.That is the meaning of a gift.In this story, Steven wants to buy a gift for Aunt Carolyn. The train isn’t expensive and beautiful because its paint was peeling off and some of the windows were broken,but it is unique. So “I” chose it and gave it to Aunt Carolyn. Also,he gave it with all his heart.Because the train needed a lot of fixing up, Steven fixed it all by himself and with all his heart. I guess that this is a reason why Aunt Carolyn loves this old train so much.To understand the meaning of the gift is necessary.
There's an old saying:don't judge a book by its cover. This means that the person is complicated. We must learn more about this person. In this story, there is a character who is Uncle Charles. This is a very complicated person.At the beginning, when you saw his behavior:like to take things from your plate,you will think he is grumpy or selfish, but at the end he is helpful because he helps Steven find the perfect gift.A person is very complicated. When you first look at this person don't just say he or she is good or bad you need to watch this person for a while and then give your conclusion.
This story:The Jones Family express was an excellent story because they tell us three themes.First,family love is very important.Second,a present does not need to be expensive and pretty, but you give it with all your heart and it is unique.Third,don't judge a book by its cover. We can use these 3 themes in our daily lives.In the title:The Jones Family expressed,I consider that the word “express” includes the train. There are pictures of the family members on the train, the families love all included on this toy train.I really recommend you to read it.
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