Significance of Rides and Symbolism Full Tilt

Chapter 5 - Carousel Animals were all college mascots Blake was applying to colleges B jumps on to the Blue Lion (mascot for Columbia Univ. which he chooses to attend) Fear of Attending college

Chapter 6 Bumper Cars Related to School Bus Incident Car is a Volvo, what he drives Car is conservative & safe – similar to his personality Fear of Driving

Chapter 7 - Swinging Boat Captain = Carl (mom’s fiancé) ; Mom= is hunted whale Whale has no teeth - defenseless like Mom Capt. = mom’s usual boyfriends-aggressive and trying to take charge Fear of Mom’s Relationship w/man

Chapter 8 Mirror Maze Mirrors reflect the way you see yourself –fears & insecurities Buildings in maze from posters in his room Command clowns from his recurring nightmares Blake fears he is weak, cowardly, inadequate, stupid, and scared

Chapter 9 Kamikaze His Plane= the Japanese Zero Cassandra’s Plane= American P-40 He has models of these planes in his room in battle Blake’s fears rolled into one ride –roller coasters, planes, falling, failing, and taking others down

Chapter 11 Wheel of Ra Ride meant for Quinn: addresses his constant need for attention, and how he is blinded by it Blake is forced to confront his father & “set him free” or forgive him

Chapter 14 Brain Jam Debris= buildings from Blake’s posters as well as Quinn’s Relates to Quinn= images from his CD’s, comics, books, and posters Relates to Blake= images from his head Fear of trusting each other & working together to survive

Chapter 15 Tea Cup / School Bus Blake rides an 8th ride to save Quinn, Russ, & Maggie Tea Cup is the School Bus Yellow School Bus incident Repeats until he remembers how he survived and he forgives himself Fear of memory of accident