Valerie+DEJ

DEJ

Despite his weak physical appearance, the Chief manages to gain recognition and respect from the other boys for his strong mental capabilities (as a leader and an excellent student). The author utilizes “small” and “delicate” to describe the Chief’s body frame, which projects a weak and fragile image of a young boy, while at the same time, having him towering “over the boys, contrasting his weak physical appearance with his inner capabilities. The contrast assist in portraying the Chief’s confidence, composure as well as superiority amongst the boys.The Chief is also described to be surrounded by the boys who idolize him, as depicted with “Amid these boys, he was their leader”. Followed by a dramatic pause with the use of punctuation, the emphasis of “The Chief”, a title gained from the others, furthermore suggests that he has an absolute influence over them and is highly respected, as he was rewarded with such a high ranking name. The boys “gazed” at the Chief with respect as well, which demonstrates their admiration and recognition towards his character as well as charisma. Although, the Chief may just be a young 13 year old boy, he has a compelling charm that inspires devotion from others, as depicted through the author’s word choice which promotes the gang’s strong trust and respect in him, highlighted with the hyperbole “all they had for him”.