Character Analysis Of Brian O Brien

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The author developed the character by showing his emotions and feelings relating to him growing from a kid to a half men.
In paragraph 7 section the author states that Brian was whiffling and delicate using he’s mouth. He had a bad pain, a porcupine slapped him with his tail of quils.In one paragraph he has a big emotion “fire I got fire”. He was wondering what his dada was doing now he wondered if he’s mom was with he’s dad. He must change his self to a man. He also said that living requires patience and thinking .At home he sai d “everything was easy” but now u have to do it your sel. At the island he was always working hard. He wondered what was inside the plane until it came to his mind there might be a survival pack in the plane.

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