Saba In Moria Young's Blood Red Road

Searching and then finding the object of one’s search creates a never ending cycle, a cycle which sometimes ends in success other times in failure. It is common in human nature for people to spend almost their entire lives in search for one thing or another, whether it is love, money or a loved one that has been separated. This search often becomes one’s purpose in life as it consumes them, often changing who they are as a person. In Moria Young’s book Blood Red Road the main character Saba; a strong willed eighteen year old girl is faced with rescuing her brother from the mysterious forces which have captured him. Lugh, Saba’s twin brother has been a part of her life ever since they were born, and without him she has no feeling of identity. In her quest to find Lugh, Saba faces many treacherous circumstances which she must overcome. These circumstances change her as a person and instil in her, her own sense of individualism. In pursuit of finding her brother Lugh, the character of Saba is dynamic based on her motivations, actions and values.
To begin, Saba is motivated by the promise she made to Lugh, she believes that her younger sister Emmi is nothing more than a …show more content…
When Lugh was captured, Saba promised to find him where ever he may be; this became her motivation, in addition she believes that her younger sister Emmi is completely useless and that she herself is a follower as opposed to a leader. In order to find Lugh, Saba crosses the Sandsea among other things; she deals with her younger sister Emmi and leads her friends to Freedom Fields. As a result of finding Lugh and her quest of doing so Saba realises who she is a person, she develops a loving relationship with Emmi and becomes a leader. Finding the object of her search, Saba realises and learns a lot about the way our world runs; she also understands the importance of one’s unique