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ASMCBL2734KS LA 7- #1 September 21, 2010  Often, when someone is reading a novel, they often take note of the events and vivid detail they read. The events are the backbone, while the details are the fill-ins. Although, when reading __Harris and Me__, by Gary Paulson, you must note the detail as the backbone and the events as the fill-ins, because of how Paulson uses very many descriptive words to keep his writing interesting while using, a plentitude, but fewer, events to keep you wanting more. The way he does this is unlike many other authors which makes the reader keep guessing on what will occur next. One event I would like to discuss is when Harris and the Narrator jump on the pigs when they are playing war. Although the narrator is set against this, Harris somehow convinces him into it. The effect of jumping onto the pigs is that both of the boys get trampled by the pigs and will happen soon to come. This affects the plot because the reader can tell the narrator is just starting to learn what will happen in his new lifestyle. Also, this was one of my favorite events because of how many sensory language descriptions are used to describe the mud and actions the boys have with the rowdy pigs. It really shows Paulson’s abilities to show suddle yet powerful sensory language. Another event that was interesting to me was when Harris jumps on Bill, simulating an event in a Gene Autry film. Just like the other event, the narrator does not agree with the actions that Harris is taking. When this event happens, Bill does what his instincts tell him to do, and Bill kicks Harris into the back of a large barn. Another thing is, after this event happens, Bill does not trust Harris anymore which causes Bill to be used as the test subject in Harris’ next plot. The plot is affected because the narrator learns to not trust Harris when he has one of his machinimations. I do not necessarily enjoy this event as much as the other one because of how badly thought out this is by Harris. If you think about this, the narrator could have told Harris to not do this and forced him but he chose not to. The final event I would like to discuss is when Harris makes fun of the narrator in front of his first love. For this event, Harris is being unordinarily selfish when he says, “You don’t need no girlfriend cause then we wouldn’t have time to play.” After this event, the narrator gets back at him by getting him shocked by peeing on an electric fence. Although, Harris gets his wish because the girl stops talking to the narrator after this event. This affects the plot because the narrator learns to have machinimations against Harris like Harris does to him. I enjoy this event because of Paulson’s beautiful descriptive words for the girl and how angry the narrator gets at Harris. Also, it shows how mistiouvious the narrator can get when wanting revenge on Harris.  When you read a novel with bad description, and bad events, the entire book feels wrong because of how empty the complete book feels. When the reader finishes __Harris and Me__, they will be outstanded at how amazing Paulson is at using descriptions with events to make an amazing combination. If this book were unlike that, it would not be as close to as it actually is. After finishing this book, you will not want this book to end.