Introduced into the life of Hugo Cabret, we’re taken on a journey in which we discover the true meaning of destiny. The young boy was born into a line of automakers, but it is not until he takes on his father’s project, that he finds the purpose he’s been looking for that will “fix” his life.
“Did you ever notice that all machines are made for some reason?” Hugo ask, “They are built to make you laugh […] or tell the time, […] or to fill you with wonder […] Maybe that’s why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn’t able to do what it was meant to do. Maybe it’s the same with people, if you lose your purpose…its like you’re broken.” (374-375) Through out the novel we watch as Hugo’s broken life come together once his …show more content…
After the disappearance of his drunken uncle, Hugo is left to tend to the stations clocks in attempt to avoid being taken to an orphanage or worse taken from the automan project, which was left behind by his father. Hugo is forced to steal food to stay alive and steal toys from a shop that belongs to a man named, (insert name), in order to fix his machine man. Hugo believes that the automan will reveal a message from his deceased father and therefore, Hugo will stop at nothing until the project is complete. Left behind by his father is a book that holds instructions of the process to complete the project, but when Hugo is caught stealing from mr. (instert name) his book is taken from him. Desperate to earn back the book, Hugo begins working for the grumpy old man and in the mists finishes his machine mans, revealing more then just a message from his father. With the help of his new found friend, (inset name) who also happens to be the goddaughter of (inset name), together they capture the book and unfold the secrets of (inset mans name). (insert mans name), who’s full name is pronounced (inset full name), was not only the maker of the automan, but once a well known film maker who just so happened to produced the movie beloved by Hugo’s father. After helping (insert mans name) rediscover the “fix” to his life, Hugo is taken in by the man and his wife, revealing not only his purpose, but also giving him a family. What is Hugo’s purpose you may ask? In the opinion of (inserts man name) he has proven to be Professor Alcofrisbas, “ […] a character who appeared in many of my films, sometimes as an explorer, sometimes as an alchemist – a person who can turn anything to gold. But, mostly, he was a magician, and now he has appeared in real life, right here, in this very room.” (507) However, others may
“Did you ever notice that all machines are made for some reason?” Hugo ask, “They are built to make you laugh […] or tell the time, […] or to fill you with wonder […] Maybe that’s why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn’t able to do what it was meant to do. Maybe it’s the same with people, if you lose your purpose…its like you’re broken.” (374-375) Through out the novel we watch as Hugo’s broken life come together once his …show more content…
After the disappearance of his drunken uncle, Hugo is left to tend to the stations clocks in attempt to avoid being taken to an orphanage or worse taken from the automan project, which was left behind by his father. Hugo is forced to steal food to stay alive and steal toys from a shop that belongs to a man named, (insert name), in order to fix his machine man. Hugo believes that the automan will reveal a message from his deceased father and therefore, Hugo will stop at nothing until the project is complete. Left behind by his father is a book that holds instructions of the process to complete the project, but when Hugo is caught stealing from mr. (instert name) his book is taken from him. Desperate to earn back the book, Hugo begins working for the grumpy old man and in the mists finishes his machine mans, revealing more then just a message from his father. With the help of his new found friend, (inset name) who also happens to be the goddaughter of (inset name), together they capture the book and unfold the secrets of (inset mans name). (insert mans name), who’s full name is pronounced (inset full name), was not only the maker of the automan, but once a well known film maker who just so happened to produced the movie beloved by Hugo’s father. After helping (insert mans name) rediscover the “fix” to his life, Hugo is taken in by the man and his wife, revealing not only his purpose, but also giving him a family. What is Hugo’s purpose you may ask? In the opinion of (inserts man name) he has proven to be Professor Alcofrisbas, “ […] a character who appeared in many of my films, sometimes as an explorer, sometimes as an alchemist – a person who can turn anything to gold. But, mostly, he was a magician, and now he has appeared in real life, right here, in this very room.” (507) However, others may