Even though Jimmy feels as though his journal writing assignments are a waste of his time, his entries are actually slowly helping him better understand and find a solution for his own life problems. "The Fat Boy Chronicles" takes an accurate, truthful approach to dramatizing the causes and effects of this trend. This demonstrates that looks don't matter as much as one's personally, and Rob seems to understand that later in the book. The Fat Boy Chronicles is a film about Jimmy Winterpock, an obese high-school student who deals with bullying and trying to lose weight. Taglines The film is inspired by a true story about an obese 9th grader in Cincinnati and a novel and film were released in 2010 as a major motion picture, and was later released on Netflix. Parents Guide. Sable cuts herself to heal her mental scars, Allen is a "fat kid" as well, and Jimmy's already best friend: Paul has problems with his life at home, rather than his life at school. This is what I believe to be a strong form of invisible bullying. | And having people to relate your own problems to serves as an important way to remember that you aren't the only one dealing with certain things. Yet, he still manages to focus on his goals; to lose weight and win over the girl of his dreams. Myself, I've dealt with feeling like the only person that has been thought certain things, but by meeting new people (friends), I learnt that many other people go through several of the same things. The cruel taunts of his classmates make going to school or playing sports a humiliating experience. Structured poetry … Now left only with an alcoholic mother, Paul runs away from home and is only found 2 months later. As the quarterback (Rob) begins to see Jimmy as a semi-friend, he starts to stand up for him while others are picking on him. | After Jimmy agrees to tutor the quarterback of the football team, he slowly begins to become friends with him. Synopsis As for myself, I've dealt with bullying in the past, and I have felt that if I found a way to change myself, people would like me more. Be the first to contribute! Yet, he still manages to focus on his goals; to lose weight and win over the girl of his dreams. The cruel taunts of his classmates make going to school or playing sports a humiliating experience. Within the book, Jimmy meets new people with similar life problems. It's the food at home and at school, it's the low self-esteem created by family and peers alike, it's the lack of awareness of how drastically being overweight effects our health, and there is a definite link between bullying and kids' feelings about themselves and their lack of … Of course Jimmy expected it to be better as well, but it obviously didn't turn out as such. Outside the comfort of his family and church, life for Jimmy is a constant struggle. That he isn't what they think he is. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Jimmy had to be hoping that people wouldn't make as much fun of his size, but with teenagers of this generation, you can't expect anything other than teasing based on looks. Through working out every day, Jimmy feels that he can demonstrate to his oppressors that he has the ability to prove them wrong. Plot Keywords And for Jimmy it is also a useful outlet for his own problems with bullying. A little while after this experiment of Paul and Jimmy's, Paul's father commits suicide. This plays a huge role in this story. I've personally never dealt with anything like this before because I've never felt curious about possibly catching somebody that the cops couldn't. Jimmy Winterpock at age fourteen is 5'5 and weighs 188 pounds. In meeting these new friends, Jimmy finds a way to relate his own problems with other people, this realizing, he isn't the only one. The movie received mixed reviews, with users on Rotten Tomatoes giving the movie a 49% "Rotten" rating. As Jimmy and Paul take it upon themselves to come up with a plan to catch a local murderer, Jimmy feels more and more guilty about posting his own sister's picture as bait in order to catch the killer. As for Sable, after Jimmy receives a frantic call from her saying that she's afraid she cut too deep, it hits Jimmy that instead of feeling sorry for himself, others are dealing with things that are harder to find a solution for. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Jimmy's first day of high school experiences, I thought, would turn out to be better than his experiences while at his old school. The Fat Boy Chronicles jdsprague 2010 The Fat Boy Chronicles | 978-1-58536-543-2 Sleeping Bear Press | 800-487-2323 | www.sleepingbearpress.com Poetry and Prose Jimmy uses poetry to express many of the things he understands and feels. Jimmy Winterpock at age fourteen is 5'5 and weighs 188 pounds. That he isn't alone in a life like his. It all boils down to the little things that, really, nobody should pay attention to because they have no impact on your personality. Summaries. What happened to getting to know a person before you judge them? This shows that after getting to know somebody's personality, they are more than a "fat kid" that goes to your school. After all, Jimmy is having problems with public bullying that has many witnesses, while Sable and Paul are suffering behind closed doors, where no one can see. Journal writing allows Jimmy to scribble down all his thoughts about his problems with bullying. I've done some journal writing myself just to organize my thoughts, and I've found that it works as a beneficial method for letting out life problems and thoughts. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. In meeting these new friends, Jimmy finds a way to relate his own problems with other people, this realizing, he isn't the only one. This small part of school work plays a big part in Jimmy's life. After knowing this, Jimmy realizes how little his problems at school are compared to Paul's problems with his parents. Sable cuts herself to heal her mental scars, Allen is a "fat kid" as well, and Jimmy's already best friend: Paul has problems with his life at home, rather than his life at school.