Im Not Scared
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Niccolo AmmanitiпіÐs піÐIпіÐm not scared,піЅ charts the life of a young boy named Michele Amitrano who has to deal with issues that are not a common occurrence of a 9yr old boy. Throughout the story we witness MicheleпіЅs journey from childhood innocence into a maturity beyond his years. This is evident firstly through MicheleпіЅs ability to stand up to his fears in order to support what he believes in. Secondly through MicheleпіЅs realisation that the adult world is not as innocent as he first thought and the realisation that adults, in particular his father are capable of cruel violence. And finally through MicheleпіЅs experiences with the fragility and virtue of trust. Throughout the story Michele is capable of standing up to his fears in order to support what he believes in.
Throughout піЅIпіЅm not scared,піЅ Michele has to face many fears, both childish and real in order to support what he believes is right. One real fear that Michele had to face was standing up to Skull the leader of his group when he considered the forfeit given to Barbara to be unnecessary and harsh. When Michele stands up to Skull it is the first real time that he has had the guts to do so and this event gives Michele the confidence to face other fears later in the story. Another real fear that Michele has to face is being responsible for FillipoпіЅs death if he is caught visiting him again. MicheleпіЅs moral judgement tells him that he needs to keep the promise to Fillipo and visit him even though the fear of his father and his words are in the back of his mind. піЅIf you go back there IпіЅll give you the thrashing of your life. If you go back there again those people will shoot him in the headпіЅ..And itпіЅll be your fault.піЅ Michele also has to face many childish fears such as not wanting to