Simon And The Homo Sapiens Character Analysis

Publicization on an individuality of a person can be difficult, yet they have the strengths and willpower to conquer it. In the book, Simon and the Homo Sapiens, Simon displays the characteristics of determination, introspection and charisma. These characteristics give him the confidence to publicize and express his true identity of being gay. Simon presents determination throughout his journey of coming out. The key of determination is to have a goal and strive for it. In this case, Simon has a purpose to coming out and is working towards small goals to lead him to his desire. According to the email, he wrote “I had my coming out last night. Not to my parents. But I told my best friend… and it was awkward and weird, and it was really nice” (Albertalli 128). This proves …show more content…
Simon presents this characteristic by focusing on his inner thoughts towards his identity. He is constantly thinking of ways he is going to present himself. “But I’m tired of coming out. All I ever do is come out. I try not to change, but I keep changing, in all these tiny way” (156). This exemplifies his inner thoughts telling him to keep changing and achieve his ambition even though he is still struggling. Similarity, introspective people thinks before acting. The story quotes, “I spend a full minute trying to think of something say. My brain is foggy” (73). Unlike extroverts that speak their mind, Simon is self aware of his action and takes the time to observe what he is going to say. Alternatively, introspective people tend to hide their feelings. Simon notices that he is not opening up about himself and states, “I don’t know why keeping it from them makes me feel like I’m living a secret life” (134). This quote illustrates the emotions that introspective people try to hide and the privacy they need in order to express the emotions. In this case, Simon has moments where he is able to express his emotions