The journey from being doubtful of yourself to being confident is a physical and mental transition. In the book I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak, the main character Ed struggles with self confidence because of the situation he is in. Ed is a nineteen-year-old man living as a taxi driver, who does not have many friends. One day Ed gets a playing card in the mail with three addresses on it. When Ed goes to those houses, his life dramatically changes for the better. Ed learns and gains self confidence through the messages he delivers and the people he meets. In the first section of the book, The First Message, Ed is not confident. Ed starts thinking about his siblings and how they have achieved much more than him. This leads him to thinking
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[He’s] survived everything [he’s] had to do so far.” (124). Ed is always gets these small sparks of courage and confidence. After delivering the messages on Edgar Street, his confidence is growing and he is starting to see the world differently. Next, Ed has just found out who the people are on the Ace of Clubs. He is also finishing up playing cards with his friends and sees his reflection in a toaster. While looking at himself Ed thinks, “This girl I can’t have. These messages I feel I can’t deliver” (139). Ed had just got a spike of confidence a few days before, where he felt like he could do it all. But after he looks at his reflection in the toaster oven, his confidence level drops again. This is because he remembers what the gunman said to him. Lastly, Ed is waiting at his Mom’s home, when she gets there she acts very rude and it is obvious she does not want him there. He then gets the courage to ask why she hates him so much.At the beginning of the book, five months ago, Ed was being bossed around by his mom. He forgot to deliver a coffee table and she made him feel bad. Now after delivering the messages and learning he has to stand up for himself, he builds up confidence to ask her questions he couldn’t before. Overall, Ed has occasions of confidence but still …show more content…
First, Ed has just figured out what message to deliver to Ritchie. He is in his taxi, thinking about his own life and career. “But is this what you want?...I try to convince myself that this is exactly what I want my life to be, but I know it isn’t” (305). Ed has come a long way from the start of the book where he admits that he lies to himself a lot. He has learned this from delivering Ritchie's message which has helped him think more about his life. Now he has come to terms with that lying and admits that he needs to do more with his life. Next, Ed finished up his messages for Ritchie and Marv and he only has one left, which is Audrey. This is the one he is most excited for. He goes up to her house, knocks on the door. When she answers, he says, “I’m here, for you” (334). Earlier in the book, whenever he showed affection towards her, he would apologize and say he wasn’t thinking. Now he is thinking and has the confidence to show Audrey he loves her. Lastly, Ed finishes all of his messages and he is driving the taxi and picks somebody up. This person says to bring him to 29 Shipping Street which is Ed’s address. Ed gets very confused and then finds out that it’s the robber with him. The robber asks him to look in a mirror, “‘Are you still looking at a dead man?’ This time I answer. I say, ‘No’”(351). If the robber came up to Ed five months ago and asked
[He’s] survived everything [he’s] had to do so far.” (124). Ed is always gets these small sparks of courage and confidence. After delivering the messages on Edgar Street, his confidence is growing and he is starting to see the world differently. Next, Ed has just found out who the people are on the Ace of Clubs. He is also finishing up playing cards with his friends and sees his reflection in a toaster. While looking at himself Ed thinks, “This girl I can’t have. These messages I feel I can’t deliver” (139). Ed had just got a spike of confidence a few days before, where he felt like he could do it all. But after he looks at his reflection in the toaster oven, his confidence level drops again. This is because he remembers what the gunman said to him. Lastly, Ed is waiting at his Mom’s home, when she gets there she acts very rude and it is obvious she does not want him there. He then gets the courage to ask why she hates him so much.At the beginning of the book, five months ago, Ed was being bossed around by his mom. He forgot to deliver a coffee table and she made him feel bad. Now after delivering the messages and learning he has to stand up for himself, he builds up confidence to ask her questions he couldn’t before. Overall, Ed has occasions of confidence but still …show more content…
First, Ed has just figured out what message to deliver to Ritchie. He is in his taxi, thinking about his own life and career. “But is this what you want?...I try to convince myself that this is exactly what I want my life to be, but I know it isn’t” (305). Ed has come a long way from the start of the book where he admits that he lies to himself a lot. He has learned this from delivering Ritchie's message which has helped him think more about his life. Now he has come to terms with that lying and admits that he needs to do more with his life. Next, Ed finished up his messages for Ritchie and Marv and he only has one left, which is Audrey. This is the one he is most excited for. He goes up to her house, knocks on the door. When she answers, he says, “I’m here, for you” (334). Earlier in the book, whenever he showed affection towards her, he would apologize and say he wasn’t thinking. Now he is thinking and has the confidence to show Audrey he loves her. Lastly, Ed finishes all of his messages and he is driving the taxi and picks somebody up. This person says to bring him to 29 Shipping Street which is Ed’s address. Ed gets very confused and then finds out that it’s the robber with him. The robber asks him to look in a mirror, “‘Are you still looking at a dead man?’ This time I answer. I say, ‘No’”(351). If the robber came up to Ed five months ago and asked