Character Analysis Of The Warrior's Daughter By Holly Bennett

The Warrior’s Daughter by Holly Bennett is the story of Luaine, daughter of the most ruthless warrior in all of Ireland. When the accomplished Irish warrior, Cuchulain comes back from war barely alive, Luaine, his daughter steps toward a grown-up life dissimilar to anything she has envisioned previously. As she faces misfortune, double-crossing enduring and fear, Luaine must discover a quality that comes neither from the sword nor from her esteemed parentage, yet from her own particular brave soul. The theme of the story is that your environment helps to shape your identity. This is evident through the setting of the story, as well as the development of the main character coupled with the point of view of the story. The setting is quintessential …show more content…
An all around created character is one who can be put into a completely new circumstance and act in a way that is steady with their environment. They develop and advance through the span of the story since they are natural creatures as opposed to simulated builds. This is especially the case in the story. Luaine begins as a very naive and innocent little girl. “He would throw me high into the air- not some little toss...and catch me gently as if I were landing on a feather pillow.” (Page 4) This quote indicates how she perceives the world, she has idea what or who lies ahead. She can not think about anyone deceiving her. The book takes after her from childhood, as she witnesses the arrival of her dad from a fight, all through her older years and the few hardships she needs to confront the demise of her parents. As she grows, her surroundings, alter her naive childish thinking to that of a mature young woman. “Did Maeve hate my father for humiliating her army? Or perhaps her attack on him was more impersonal, simply a way to strike a great blow against Ulster.” (Page 96) This is quite the opposite of how Luaine is portrayed in the introduction of her character, she is much more methodical, trying to determine whether or not the attack was strategic or fueled by revenge. Perhaps the most pivotal moment for Luaine would be the death of her father. Luaine’s father is more than her father …show more content…
From young Luaine’s surroundings bred her to be the warrior that she is. The natural progression of her character, beginning as an innocent little girl, to a phenomenal warrior in the king’s army, and eventually holding her dead father in her hands. Irony is used by the author to mock the world Luaine lives in. Perchance, the writer intended us to think about how events, such as a death in the family, or personal struggles can affect who we are as