“I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars” (Meyer 233). Parents tell their children to hope, to always see light, yet when children leave their expectations too high, what happens when they are heartbroken? So, in Jennifer Niven’s novel, All The Bright Places, the theme “Life isn’t always what it seems” is utilized, as can be examined through the actions and feelings of Finch, Violet, and secondary characters. The characters show the outcomes of false hope.
Firstly, Theodore Finch proves himself as a destructive character. Although, he always realizes that there are reasons to live, like hoping for a better family, and caring about someone. To explain, Finch hopes to have a family that cares about him, if he were to get a chance of this fantasy, he could take it. When Finch explains, “I walk all the way to Violet’s, where we build the world’s largest snowman… afterward, we sit with her parents around the fire and I pretend I’m part of the family” (Niven 219). Finch has high expectations towards his relationship with Violet and her family, yet it is what eventually suffocated him. Earlier on, Finch also found …show more content…
Embry, hoped for the best and failed to overcome negative outcomes. When Finch died, Mr. Embry explains to Violet, “I feel responsible…you might be feeling some of the same emotion and having some of these same thoughts” (Niven 347). Mr. Embry understands that he tried to help Finch, but sometimes thing does not work out. Amanda shared similar outcomes as Mr. Embry. Although she is a popular girl, Amanda is suicidal. She explains to Violet, “I can tell...think about is yourself” (Niven 351). Amanda understands that people are different from both the inside and out. Both, Amanda and Mr. Embry, expected events to be different and ended up disappointed. Yet, these are the only characters who overcame their disappointments and admitted that they could have been better through the rough
Firstly, Theodore Finch proves himself as a destructive character. Although, he always realizes that there are reasons to live, like hoping for a better family, and caring about someone. To explain, Finch hopes to have a family that cares about him, if he were to get a chance of this fantasy, he could take it. When Finch explains, “I walk all the way to Violet’s, where we build the world’s largest snowman… afterward, we sit with her parents around the fire and I pretend I’m part of the family” (Niven 219). Finch has high expectations towards his relationship with Violet and her family, yet it is what eventually suffocated him. Earlier on, Finch also found …show more content…
Embry, hoped for the best and failed to overcome negative outcomes. When Finch died, Mr. Embry explains to Violet, “I feel responsible…you might be feeling some of the same emotion and having some of these same thoughts” (Niven 347). Mr. Embry understands that he tried to help Finch, but sometimes thing does not work out. Amanda shared similar outcomes as Mr. Embry. Although she is a popular girl, Amanda is suicidal. She explains to Violet, “I can tell...think about is yourself” (Niven 351). Amanda understands that people are different from both the inside and out. Both, Amanda and Mr. Embry, expected events to be different and ended up disappointed. Yet, these are the only characters who overcame their disappointments and admitted that they could have been better through the rough