The Man Who Walked

He was the man who walked across the Twin Towers.  He was regarded as brave and strong, yet insane,  after, when people knew who he was. He was a different person before and after the stunt.

Before he walked across the towers he was a different man.  He was a man with no job or real stable life.  The trouble was, he needed money for his plan to really work.  He truly was a mastermind.  He had it all planned out.  He knew they would need, fake IDs, wire, balancing pole, bribe money and all sorts of tools for the mechanical aspect of it.  To make money he just did petty things he didn't care for.  He did all sorts of odd jobs, and I don't mean like a handy man, he was talented and found all sorts of jobs he could use his talents in.  He was a magician at parties.  He hated it sometimes and sometimes enjoyed it, he made himself into different people at these jobs.  He performed in parks in bad neighborhoods for tips.  When he did this he was near junkies and drug dealers all the time.  He only cared about raising the money to pull this "trick" off.  He was completely obsessed with his plan to walk across the towers.  His whole life was all about pulling off his stunt.

After he pulled off the stunt he must have been a different man.  He was not injured.  He was not hurt mentally or physically.  He was happier as a person.  In one chapter there is a judge and he is the judge for Philipe Petit's case in court.  He describes him as a happy man.  He almost thinks of him as too happy and pleased with himself.  Throughout the whole book the people who see and hear him all describe him as a happy person who is incredibly pleased with himself.  It's interesting because he has committed a large crime and has made many people look ridiculous, but he's still so happy.  When you see his perspective you are amazed and astonished by the way he views everything.  Although his voice is not in the first person he shines through the authors voice with passion and emotion.  You are able to see his point of view and you can see why he was so happy when he finished this spectacle.   This was a monumental thing for this crazy man.

He is such an interesting man.  He really made all of  New York City reexamine their experiences and how much adventure they have in their lives.  He was a revolutionary.