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In **__Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie__** and **__So Punk Rock__**, the setting was exactly the same, just in different states. Both novels were located in a suburban neighborhood, told from a teenager’s perspective, and main events happened at school. The only difference is one of the novels was told from a Jewish perspective. **__The Soloist__** was located in New York City, told from an adult’s perspective, and main events happened on the streets.
 * __ SETTING __**

**__ POINT OF VIEW __** In all three novels, the point of view was told from first person. All novels were told from the protagonist’s point of view. The most effective and only used point of view was first person. First person helped me always know what the protagonist was thinking. That way I always knew what was happening in the story. **__ VOCABULARY __** One key word that is used in every book is ‘practice.’ Whenever you play an instrument, the only way to get good is by practicing. Any music teacher will always tell you to practice. Another key word is ‘concert.’ In order to get people to know about music, you need to present it first. The word ‘gig’ is slang but is more commonly used however.

**__ PROBLEM __** The problem in **__Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie__** is Stevens’s brother, Jeffery, got cancer. The story is revolved around Steven’s drumming and having to deal with his brother’s cancer. He solves the problem by raising money to heal the cancer. In **__So Punk Rock__**, Ari’s problem is that he has to start a rock band before he goes to college. Ari gets together the band, but suffers many problems from his best friend in the band. He solves the problem by going to college with his band. **__ PROTAGANIST __** In **__Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie,__** the protagonist was Steven because he was the one with the problem. He was also is the one that solved the problem. In **__So Punk Rock__**, the protagonist is Ari because he sets up the whole band. He also is the one that gets the gigs to be famous.

**__ THEME __** The theme in **__Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie__** is “good things can come out of bad problems.” Thanks to Jeffery’s cancer, Steven was noticed by the hottest girl in school. The theme in **__So Punk Rock__** is “follow your dreams.” Ari made the band in time before college so he succeeded.

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