And it is Leslie who invents Terabithia, the secret country on an island across the creek where he can escape his troublesome family.The only way to reach Terabithia is by rope-swing where Jess and Leslie become King and Queen, defeating giants, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against their enemies. Even though she runs faster than him, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay - she's clever and funny and not a bit soppy. Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class, but when a girl named Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farm his life changes forever. Having a strong friendship with Leslie, Jess has learned and got enough power to get through bad situations.Bridge to Terabithia is an unforgettable story of friendship and loss by award-winning author Katherine Paterson. The theme could be said as friendship in one word. The main theme in my opinion is “By having someone you trust, you can learn to handle situations better”. There are few themes and messages represented in this story. It takes some time until he realizes how their friendship has given him enough power to deal with depression and face the problems he cannot change. After finding out, Jess is broken into sadness at first not believing that his best friend, a person who supported him has just left the alive world. Leslie, who decides to go to Terabithia by herself falls from the rope as it breaks.

Terabithia also helps Jess and Leslie to be themselves and not worry about their many problems, because using their imagination and imagery creates opportunities for them to create new scenarios and games.Īfter some time, a terrible accident occurs. After some time and more frequent visits of Terabithia, they refer to each other as the King and the Queen of this hidden place. Using a rope swing across the creek is the only convenient and possible way to get to this place. Once, they stumble upon a place in a forest. The reason for that is the fact that his father says he should watch sports and be more manly. He like some people enjoys drawing and art, but his father says that he should stop and quit it, because it is a waste of time. This is the result of her parents working too much and that they can’t find time for her.

Few of the problems are that Leslie is being bullied for the way she acts and for the way she clothes because others say that it is “different”. Both try to help each other with these problems, which makes them better. One of the things that the boys have in common is the fact that they both have issues in school and at home.

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