In Jerry Spinelli’s Crash, John Coogan, otherwise known as Crash, is a person whom, over time, changes considerably. When we first met Crash, he was a disrespectful, rude, and wild boy. For example, when he first notices Webb, he thinks that he shouldn't let him pass: “... I knew what I had to do [...] Don't let him pass.” (Spinelli 2). This goes to show that he is a blasphemous boy who thinks that he shouldn't let the guy amble down the street without confronting him. It also shows that he is abusive and barbaric because he challenges the boy even though he is a total stranger. Later in the story, Crash becomes a haughty 7th grade bully. He meets Mike Deluca, and they are a pair of rambunctious boys: “ [Crash and Mike]