![]() ![]() Genie’s grandparents, parents, and Ernie aid Genie on this journey, as many of them are also learning lessons about what it means to have courage. Through this and other trials, Genie learns that mistakes happen and that becoming a man means that he has to own up to those mistakes. ![]() ![]() Genie recognizes that his Grandma is upset, and throughout the novel, he searches for parts to fix the firetruck. For instance, Genie accidentally breaks an old toy firetruck that belonged to his late uncle. When he makes mistakes, he feels guilty and eventually realizes that he must have the courage to try to make it right. Readers will find that Genie is a good role model because he tries to do the right thing. Genie’s narration style is filled with his quirks, including his endless questions and his often-humorous thoughts. Although he is younger than Reynolds’s characters from other novels, Genie’s curiosity and kindness make him endearing rather than annoying. Like how did Grandpop lose his eyesight? Will Ma and Dad stay together? Why doesn’t Ernie want to learn how to shoot a gun?Īs Brave as You tackles topics like masculinity, fear, and courage through the eyes of ten-year-old Genie. When their parents take Genie and his big brother, Ernie, to their grandparents’ house in rural Virginia, Genie has questions that even Google can’t answer. So many questions, in fact, he keeps them all written in his notebook so he can look them up later. ![]()
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