Summer Reading Entry 1

Ship Breaker

By Paolo Bacigalupi

 The Major characters of Ship Breaker is Nailer (of course), Richard, Sadna, Pima, Tool, and Nita. Nailer is the protagonist of the Book. Richard is the antagonist of the book and is Nailer’s Dad. Pima is Nailer’s close friend that leads the “Light Crew.” Sadna is Pima’s mom and cares for Nailer. Tool is a “Half-man” that goes to New Orleans with Nailer and used to work for Richard.  Nita is the girl Paolo saved from the ship. The setting is on The Gulf Coast. The conflict of this book is between Richard and Nailer in their fight for Nita. Nailer wants to save Nita and Richard wants to give Nita to her Uncle so he can use her for his illegal business. So Nailer has to chase after Richard to try and get Nita back. So the “Dauntless” (the ship Nailer is on) chases after the Ray and Pole Star. After a while they outsmart the boats and they board the ships to find Nita. But while Nailer is trying to find Nita he encounters his Dad. Where a fight ensues and Nailer wins. He then saves Nita and Nita won’t have to work for her Uncles Illegal business.