Typically in society's portrayal of evil villians, men usually rank on top. Explain why you believe the evil-doer in this story, Nikki, is a woman. Why do you think they made Murdoch a male hero?
I think Murdoch is a male hero because he's like the father they never had. Murdoch was so important to them because he was predictable, loving, kept them safe. It was really hard for them when he dropped out of their lives, like betrayal.
I think mothers are usually seen as the good parent in a lot of books and in life. I think the author wanted to show what happens when a group of kids have a bad mother and how hard it was for the kids to convince people that their mother was NOT the good parent. They were stuck with her because people automatically think mothers are going to be the best parent.
Murdoch was a reluctant hero. He knew what the kids were going through, but he was not jumping in to save them. It was only when Nikki starting really getting bad that he started helping the kids and it took three adults to pull it off.
I believe the author made the villain, Nikki, a woman because generally you hear about abuse father and men, and the author wanted to show that she appeared normal to anyone else. Murdoch was a male hero because they wanted to show Matt wanted someone the opposite of Nikki.
I totally agree with P.M.R when she said "mothers are usually seen as good parents". It's just like ok, say for example you are (for example) Matt and Callie's dad in court and you're trying to get custody of your kids. The jury (who don't know Nikki)would see Nikki as more innocent than from the kids who have lived with her and know what she's capable of. Sometimes in our world though, fathers (or a fatherly-figured male)are also seen as heroes to those in need. Just like how Matt said Murdoch was his hero it was because Murdoch did something good. Normally men are branded "heroes" if the do something good. Sometimes.
I think Murdoch is a male hero because he's like the father they never had. Murdoch was so important to them because he was predictable, loving, kept them safe. It was really hard for them when he dropped out of their lives, like betrayal.
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ReplyDeleteI think mothers are usually seen as the good parent in a lot of books and in life. I think the author wanted to show what happens when a group of kids have a bad mother and how hard it was for the kids to convince people that their mother was NOT the good parent. They were stuck with her because people automatically think mothers are going to be the best parent.
ReplyDeleteMurdoch was a reluctant hero. He knew what the kids were going through, but he was not jumping in to save them. It was only when Nikki starting really getting bad that he started helping the kids and it took three adults to pull it off.
Nikki Is The Evil Doer Because She has a VERY Bad Personality and she takes on this role very strongly
ReplyDeleteD.S. I think that is a very good answer and I completely agree with it.
ReplyDeleteGood Comment D.S. We Agree with PMR
ReplyDeleteI believe the author made the villain, Nikki, a woman because generally you hear about abuse father and men, and the author wanted to show that she appeared normal to anyone else. Murdoch was a male hero because they wanted to show Matt wanted someone the opposite of Nikki.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with P.M.R when she said "mothers are usually seen as good parents". It's just like ok, say for example you are (for example) Matt and Callie's dad in court and you're trying to get custody of your kids. The jury (who don't know Nikki)would see Nikki as more innocent than from the kids who have lived with her and know what she's capable of. Sometimes in our world though, fathers (or a fatherly-figured male)are also seen as heroes to those in need. Just like how Matt said Murdoch was his hero it was because Murdoch did something good. Normally men are branded "heroes" if the do something good. Sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI Think They Made Murdoch A Hero Because There Mother Was Always Nice Around Them && If He Came Back To Them Then Everything Would Be Back To Normal.
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