ROAR Blog #2: Finding Fish

Courtney Patterson
Roar Blog–Book into Movie
February 8, 2010

Roar #3
Summary:
In the book Finding Fish: A Memoir by Antwone Quenton Fisher, the readers find out that the problems that Antwone was having at home continued as he got older. When Antwone was a teenager, Mizz Pickett was trying to kick him out the house and she finally got her wish when Antwone was removed from her home. At the age of sixteen, Antwone learned about his family past. He learned about the mother who couldn’t take care of him and the father who died too young. Along with information about his family, he also learned that no one would be able to take him in, so Antwone was focused on the streets.
Being sixteen and homeless is scary for any teenager, because there are always people that would try to take advantage of these teens and Antwone knew that it would be dangerous. Later on there were a few people who were trying to help Antwone get off the streets like Ms. Nees. She decided to send him to a private male institution. This intuition was a reform school for young males who committed a juvenile offense, but Antwone never committed an offense. The school was called George Junior Republic. Antwone was depress and was looking for an outlet. His new outlet was taking pictures. He wanted to be a world-famous photographer, because he saw a Jet magazine and he thought that he would be able to do the same thing. Antwone later met with the principal and vice-principal of his school, so he could see if he was able to find a way to graduate. He ended up taking many test and passed, so he was able to graduate before he turned eighteen. Antwone also had to enter into the United States Military Reserve, so he would be able take care of his self before going to college.
*Pages Summarized is 314-372.

Quote:
“Seems like it was raining all the time back then,” Antwone said. “It wasn’t,” said Ms. Nees (Fisher 331).

Reaction:
My reaction to this quote is that Ms. Nees was trying to explain to Antwone that there was always hope and a chance for him. He just had to realize it for himself and once he did, he was able to become successful. This quote is important to know because it was foreshadowing that Antwone would overcome his situation and finally become the person he always wanted to be.