If I were Him

            Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan has made me think so many things.  I didn’t finish it yet but I’m almost done and I have thought so many things throughout the book.  As I have been reading the most recent parts, I have tried to put myself in Darren’s shoes to see how he was feeling and what he was going through but I hit a bump because some things that Darren did I didn’t like and I would do differently. 

            First of all, Darren stole Madam Octa from a vampire and he was playing with her even though she was a poisonous spider.  As soon as you hear this, you know it means bad news.  His best friend Steve came over and they both started to play with the spider.  There was an interruption and Madam Octa, as you can guess, bit Steve right on his neck.  Darren ran out of the room and then to his mom and told his mom that something bit Steve and he didn’t know what it was.  Steve was then rushed to the hospital and was about to die.  So, Darren went to find to the vampire, Mr. Crepsley and he saved Steve but to do it, he had to agree to become a vampire and be Mr. Crepsley’s assistant.  He agreed.

            You would think this is very nice of Darren but really, Darren was the one who made Steve get bitten… but even then that is not what this is about- this is about Darren and me.  First of all, if I were Darren, I would have never stolen the spider in the first place, knowing that it was poisonous and I was stealing from a vampire.  Not only would I endanger myself but all of the people around me.  I know you’re supposed to live everyday of your life as if it were your last but not to the point where you can kill yourself.

            But, let’s just say I was stupid and I stole the spider and it bit my friend.  Instead of lying like Darren did, I would tell my parents the whole thing even though I would get in trouble and everyone would be disappointed in me because I would never be able to live with myself and I would feel terrible for hurting and almost killing my friend.  Mistakes happen and everyone would have to accept it and I would learn from the mistake. 

            One thing that I would do like Darren did though was go and find Mr. Crepsly, get the magic potion and save him, even if it meant that I would turn into a vampire because it would me my fault for hurting my best friend and if that person really was my best friend, I would do anything to save them which is what Darren did.

            Darren and I differ on many decisions but in conclusion, we would both try to do the right things for the people we love, especially if it were our fault.  We would put others before ourselves.  It would be tough but we would be able to overtake it, the both of us.