Maximum Ride ProjectBrett Anger, Tim Michel, and Max Whalen

SSetting

The Colorado House

This is what we imagined the house to be like.

Colorado house in the mountains where the kids that are genetically engineered live (Max, Iggy, Angel, Gasman, Nudge, and Fang) live.

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The School

This is a picture of what we thought “The School” would look like.

The School is the genetic engineering lab that “mutated” the kids. The School is located Death Valley, California, and the Badwater Basin.

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New York

This is a picture New York with Batman right here.

The Flock goes to New York after escaping The School. The Institute is the headquarters for The School. The Institute has all the records of The Flock, so they want to go there.

CCharacters

Max a.k.a. Maximum Ride

This is a picture of Max from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Max is the leader of a group that calls themselves “The Flock”. The Flock includes Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, all of which are kids who were mutated at The School. Max is the oldest member of The Flock, and a major character. Max is also dynamic because she changes much through the book. Max is a protagonist.

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Fang

This is a picture of Fang from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Fang is the second oldest member of The Flock, being only 4 months younger than Max. Fang is a major character in the book. Fang picks up on details most other characters would miss. Fang is a dynamic character because he changes in the book. Fang is also a protagonist, being a member of The Flock.

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Iggy

This is a picture of Iggy from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Iggy is the blind member of The Flock. Iggy is the third oldest member of The Flock, being only 6 months younger than Max. Iggy is a dynamic character because he changes throughout the course of the story. Iggy is also a major character, being a member of The Flock. Therefore, he is also a protagonist.

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Nudge

This is a picture of Nudge from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Nudge is the third youngest member of The Flock. Nudge is a dynamic character because she changes in the book. Nudge talks a lot, and has a profound longing for parents. Nudge becomes a vegetarian after Fang pulls a prank on her. Nudge is a major character and a protagonist.

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Gazzy a.k.a. The Gasman

This is a picture of Gazzy from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Gazzy is the older brother of Angel, and is a protagonist because he is a member of The Flock. Gazzy is 8 years old, and has light blond hair. Gazzy is a dynamic character because he changes throughout the book. Gazzy is also a major character and he can imitate voices.

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Angel

This is a picture of Angel from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Angel is the youngest member of The Flock being on 6 years old. Angel’s older brother is Gazzy. Angel can read and control minds. Angel is a major character because she is a member of The Flock. Angel is a dynamic character because she changes through the book. Angel is a protagonist.

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Jeb Batchelder

This is a picture of Jeb from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Jeb Batchelder is the scientist from The School who rescued The Flock. Jeb is a static character in the book because he does not change. Jeb is also the father of Ari, the Eraser. Jeb an antagonist in the book. Jeb is also a minor character because he does not play a big role in the book.

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Ari Batchelder

This is a picture of Ari from the comic book series Maximum Ride.

Ari is Jeb’s son who was a captive at The School. When Jeb rescued The Flock from The School, Ari was left behind. Ari was turned into an Eraser (half man half wolf) at the age of 7. Ari is killed by Max in the book. Ari is a major character because he plays a big role in the book. Ari is a static character, and an antagonist.

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FFigurative Language

FImagery “… and almost simultaneously a sudden, searing pain

my left shoulder.” (p. 70) “Not to mention the severe beaks, sharply curved and

mean-looking.” (p.75) “He wore wire-rimmed glasses and was smiling at

her.” (p. 116) “… as the heavy lidded eight-year old slumped to the

table.” (p. 10)

FSimile “ A stinging pain radiated out like a starburst.” (p. 107)

FOnomatopoeia “His breath went oof.” (p. 15) “Crash!” (p. 55) Then I heard a loud bang!” (p. 70)

FAlliteration Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August.

FPersonification “…which was glowing with warmth and light” (pg.

89). “… the hairs on the back of the Gasman’s neck

stood up” (pg. 101).

FMetaphor It is raining cats and dogs.

FForeshadowing1.) “Map of a secret facility,… in California, The School” (pg. 32).2.) “Max, that reason, that purpose is: you are supposed to save the world” (pg. 197).

PPlot

PExposition The Flock grows up in The School Jeb rescues The Flock and takes them away to

where they can’t be found Jeb teaches The Flock survival skills Jeb goes missing

PRising Action Angel is abducted Max, Fang, and Nudge go to rescue Angel, while

Iggy and Gazzy stay home Iggy and Gazzy make defenses at the house,

including an oil-slick, and a bomb Erasers comes to the house, and their car gets

crashed by the oil-slick Erasers chase Iggy and Gazzy to a shack, then

Iggy and Gazzy escape by the bomb blowing up Erasers.

PRising Action (cont.) Max decides to save a girl (Ella) from being picked on Max gets shot by a kid (Jose) with a shotgun, in the right

shoulder Max goes to Ella’s house and asks for medical help Ella’s mom helps Max get better and then takes her to get

an X-ray Max finds out she has a tracer chip in her Angel finds out Jeb is alive Nudge decides to contact her parents, and gets in a fight

with Erasers

PRising Action (cont.) Iggy and Gazzy fly towards where Fang and Nudge

are Max, Fang, Iggy, Gazzy, and Nudge all meet up

together Max, Fang, Iggy, Gazzy, and Nudge go to free

Angel Max, Fang, Iggy, Gazzy, and Nudge get in a car

chase with Erasers Max, Fang, and Nudge get captured Jeb tells Max that she is supposed to save the

world

PRising Action (cont.) The Flock escapes The School and heads to New

York, New York Max has brain attacks along the way, and starts

hearing a voice in her head Eraser’s dressed as cops chase them to a church The Flock hides in a church for sanctuary The Flock hides in the sewers Max gets a message in a brain attack

PRising Action (cont.) Max knows where to find The Institute, and leads

The Flock there The Flock breaks into The Institute and finds

records Max prints off the records on The Flock The Flock rescues other mutated kids, and flees

PClimax Max gets in a fight with Ari Max breaks Ari’s neck, kills him and escapes

PFalling Action As the mutated kids run out of The Institute Jeb calls after them “You killed your brother!” Angel decides to keep a mutated puppy that can

jump 8 feet high Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel find files on

themselves

TRThemeand

Resolution

TRTheme and Resolution Genetic Engineering is the theme The resolution is that The Flock is free

CConflicts

CConflicts Angel gets kidnapped and is taken to the school.

Angel tries to resist the scientists at the school, until the rest of “The Flock” rescues her. (character vs. society)

Nudge sees a sign that is the town where parents live, and she argues with Fang to go see them. (character vs. character)

Max and Ari fight constantly throughout the book, and this conflict is resolved by Max breaking Ari’s neck and killing him. (character vs. character)

Citations Colorado house: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajat_mtclimber/3198397355/

The School: http://www.supermaxed.com/images/FlorenceSM-DLR-1.jpg

New York Picture: http://www.ed2010.com/files/images/16539.jpg

Max Picture: http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9kz90Ia5B68/T0L4UxtmnvI/AAAAAAAAABc/TG3Lo9IWzZ8/Manga-Max-maximum-ride-1317656-1026-1600. jpg

Fang Picture: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100911172519/themaximumride/images/2/22/Fang.jpg

Iggy Picture: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100925005039/themaximumride/images/3/33/Iggy.jpg

Nudge Picture: http://api.ning.com/files/Nsq4I5Kj2lV*snR4TIOw1kEbbMMJF0MdQwWi7ZRgbNdh6qVtOuLHnkhDwqcbWqhKTMbftXtwE08sFyojWiyIrcsFyhe9YvDu/nudge.jpg

Citations (cont.) Gasman Picture:

http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1300000/Manga-Gazzy-maximum-ride-1317600-824-1600.jpg

Angel Picture: http://c2.api.ning.com/files/zRPLoudRx5QDS-gqvALXiozjReDaglyzV7dgVlcLqWGIBM3bRb5TTxoBa6JcCSa*gLWHyi0zlxv8w-pZaTbyQn2EAHRXhedH/MaximumRideAngel.jpg

Jeb Picture: http://th09.deviantart.net/fs51/PRE/f/2009/322/e/f/Jeb_Batchelder_by_light_yagami5644.jpg

Ari Picture: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110329215340/themaximumride/images/c/cb/ Ari.jpg

Alliteration Link: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/alliteration-examples.html

Metaphor Link: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/metaphor-examples.html