Story Analysis: Michael Vey By Richard Paul Evans

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In “Michael Vey” by Richard Paul Evans, the characters determined and furious qualities contribute to the speaker's message; thus, showing that nothing in life comes easy. The story states, “If it’s close, ... keep going,” I said (Michael) “... army could move them ... any time. (130). Michael saves this because he wants to get his friends as soon as possible. And, ”all right,” I said (Michael). “Looks like we're all in.(307) Michael also says this because he is a bit furious because he doesn’t want another mission, he wants to go home to his family. The first piece of evidence shows that Michael is determined to find his friends and save them from the army’s execution because Michael was determined, it sets part of the theme.Next,In the second

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