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Significance of Rides and Symbolism Full Tilt

Significance of Rides and Symbolism Full Tilt. Chapter 5 - Carousel. Animals were all college mascots Blake was applying to colleges B jumps on to the Blue Lion (mascot for Columbia Univ. which he chooses to attend) Fear of Attending college. Chapter 6 Bumper Cars.

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Significance of Rides and Symbolism Full Tilt

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  1. Significance of Rides and SymbolismFull Tilt

  2. Chapter 5 - Carousel Animals were all college mascots Blake was applying to colleges B jumps on to the Blue Lion (mascot for Columbia Univ. which he chooses to attend) Fear of Attending college

  3. Chapter 6 Bumper Cars • Related to School Bus Incident • Car is a Volvo, what he drives • Car is conservative & safe – similar to his personality • Fear of Driving

  4. Chapter 7 - Swinging Boat • Captain = Carl (mom’s fiancé) ; Mom= is hunted whale • Whale has no teeth - defenseless like Mom • Capt. = mom’s usual boyfriends-aggressive and trying to take charge • Fear of Mom’s Relationship w/man

  5. Chapter 8 Mirror Maze • Mirrors reflect the way you see yourself –fears & insecurities • Buildings in maze from posters in his room • Command clowns from his recurring nightmares • Blake fears he is weak, cowardly, inadequate, stupid, and scared

  6. Chapter 9 Kamikaze • His Plane= the Japanese Zero • Cassandra’s Plane= American P-40 • He has models of these planes in his room in battle • Blake’s fears rolled into one ride –roller coasters, planes, falling, failing, and taking others down

  7. Chapter 11 Wheel of Ra • Ride meant for Quinn: addresses his constant need for attention, and how he is blinded by it • Blake is forced to confront his father & “set him free” or forgive him

  8. Chapter 14 Brain Jam • Debris= buildings from Blake’s posters as well as Quinn’s • Relates to Quinn= images from his CD’s, comics, books, and posters • Relates to Blake= images from his head • Fear of trusting each other & working together to survive

  9. Chapter 15 Tea Cup / School Bus • School Bus • Blake rides an 8th ride to save Quinn, Russ, & Maggie • Tea Cup is the School Bus Yellow School Bus incident • Repeats until he remembers how he survived and he forgives himself • Fear of memory of accident

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