Because of Winn-Dixie

     Everybody needs a home. In because of Winn-Dixie By Kate DiCamillo Winn-Dixie helped Opal be able to talk to someone about her life besides her dad. Opal helped Winn-Dixie have a home, this helps Winn-Dixie because he used to be homeless. They both help each other because they both are missing a part of their family so they need new family members. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal has new friends. It’s because of Opal that Winn-Dixie has new friends. It’s because of both of them that they have new family.
     Opal learned a lot about friendship with Winn-Dixie and Opal learned about friendship with people she didn't even like. You can make friends whenever you want to you just have to find some. Here are some examples of how Opal and her friends can make new friends. Opal would say you can be friends with someone if you try. Amanda’s little brother died so she always had a pinch face, Opal didn't know that Amanda’s brother died so she always thought Amanda was snotty. Amanda would say even if something sad happened to you that doesn't mean you can't have a friend on your side. Amanda needed someone on her side because everybody thought she was mean, snotty and pinch faced so no one was on her side. Dunlap & Stevie would say maybe if you are mean to someone that means you want a friend. They were really mean to Opal because she was new but in the end Stevie was  trying to be nice but his brother Dunlap didn't want him to so Stevie was trying to be nice while he was mean. Just remember someone is always on your side.
     When the book was over it seemed as if the whole town was Opals friend. Especially Winn-Dixie who is part of the town and Opals family. Gloria was Opals friend and she always told her it’s okay to make mistakes. This is important because if you make a mistake and you keep blaming yourself and you never forgive yourself then who knows how it will turn out. Mrs. Franny was Opals friend and she helped Opal how to feel sweet and sad at the same time with the Littmus Lozenge. A Littmus Lozenge is a sweet candy that Mrs. Franny’s Great Granddad made when he wanted a treat that tasted sweet and sad. Odus was Opals friend and he taught her that not everyone is a bad person. Odus said that because he got arrested for something he didn't want to be bad he did it to make people smile and he got arrested for it. Winn-Dixie was Opals friend and he always was on her side because she saved his life he could've put in the pound and he would have to suffer if it wasn't for Opal.
     Don't judge a person on how they look or act maybe they have something on their mind. Some point somebody judges you on how you look or act. Almost the whole world has that experience. Did this ever happen to you????