Of Barbara Haworth-Attard's Theories Of Relativity?

In “Theories of Relativity”, Barbara Haworth-Attard portrays success as something that can be achieved, regardless of social standing, provided the person is of strong enough character, but also as something that takes a willful person to achieve when in a difficult situation. In the novel, people equally qualified for success differ because of their socioeconomic status. Those of higher socioeconomic status always have an advantage, but if they do not possess good character strength and cleverness, they still have little hope of succeeding. Many homeless people in the book believe success to be impossible, because due to whom they are and where they are, it virtually is. However, characters like Dylan, the narrator of the book who was kicked …show more content…
This is because both characters have the potential to succeed and the willpower to endure their surroundings. Ainsley and Dylan are the only ones in the novel shown to resist Vulture and his gang. Most people who work for Vulture believe they are trapped, constantly owing debts and in the process of paying them off, creating more. Because of this, they never attempt to escape that life. Ainsley and Dylan both resisted Vulture because they were so determined to succeed, leading to success for Ainsley and presumably for Dylan too. Both of these characters resisted drugs. Ainsley is said in the novel to have once had a drug problem but kicked it. Dylan becomes addicted to pills around the end of the novel but proclaims that he too will fight the addiction. This shows a level of resilience that most characters in the book do not possess. Along with this willpower that allows them to escape homeless life, both Ainsley and Dylan have the character strength needed to succeed. Ainsley clearly shows it in the things she does for the homeless, as well as in the fact that she is clearly qualified for a job in child services. As the book is told through Dylan’s eyes, it is clear to anyone reading that he is smart, hard-working, and certainly possesses good character