I want to start off by saying that never in a million years would
I find myself obsessing over a chicken in a story. The Power of One is that
story that made me fall in love with this character who never even says one
word. Granpa Chook was the friend that Peekay needed to help him through his early age of self-discovery.Question number 7 in the
Socratic Seminar packet was the one that I am the most passionate about. A
chicken, yes a chicken, was able to help Peekay through bullying. Bullying is
still present in today's society, and there's no stopping it. People are practically
born to discriminate. Just recently, there was a child who wrote to Santa Claus
hoping that kids would stop bullying his sister. "'Dear Santa ... I wanted a remot contor car and helieopter, but I
don't want that anymor. Kid at school are still picking on Amber and its not
fair,' Ryan writes. 'I prayed that they will stop but god is bisy and
needs your help. Is it against the rules to give gift early?' " This is the official article. It's this kind of stuff
that Peekay was a victim of. Luckily for him, he had a chicken sidekick.
Granpa Chook was one hardcore chicken. This chicken showed how mentally strong
an individual could be, no matter what his condition was on the outside.
Granpa Chook was the first to show Peekay how much potential he really had.This
magnificent character helped me understand that I have potential in myself as
well. To call a farm animal a role model is a little absurd, but he really is mine. To fight for someone you love while putting yourself at risk is what inspired me the most. I have had many struggles in my life, and everyone has, but this story shows how minuscule those problems become once you realize how strong you can be. I personally was never the victim of a reoccurring bully, however, I did have a run in with one in first grade. This kid was teasing one of my friends and I stood up to him. I told him off, and he bit me. Now, me being the first grader that I was, I cried. I'm no Peekay. I ran off for a teacher and the child was taken care of. Now there was a friend with me who helped me through the ideal. This friend was a human, however, but she was my Granpa Chook. She did hold back the kid who bit me as I ran off to get the teacher. She was my hero and I was happy to see that she helped me.
On a daily basis I have to deal with balancing work, school, friends, activities, friends, family, and everything in between. For Peekay to have bullies thrown in his life schedule as well at such an early age is unbelievable. He was able to start his journey towards a brighter future by learning, from a chicken, how to find strength where you wouldn't expect it. I was thankful to read that he received such a grateful friend to help him along, even if it was for such a short time.
