Taronga By Victor Kelleher Character Analysis

Victor Kelleher's book Taronga is an inspiring book about a boy barely a teenager who manages to find his way through the 'Last Days'. The 'Last Days' is as what the title displays, however it will have the teen readers wanting more. Kelleher's book Taronga exhibits the life of a young teenager who learns to find himself through the dangers around him. Taronga discusses about the fight for survival of not just the main character but also another character. Kelleher’s book ‘Taronga inspires, connects and/or engages teenagers of the danger that lurk in the book, which shows the subject of ‘survival’ by the darkness and the eeriness of the book. Kelleher displays how young teenagers can have such powerful voices and minds. Kelleher's book Taronga inspires, connects and/or …show more content…
This connection between the animals and the characters could change the train of thought that one can have. Kelleher demonstrates how odd plot and eventful moments can occupy minds and draw attention to a life full of danger and survival. He reveals how one can survive with dangers that lurk in every way you look, every road you take and every corner you hide behind. 'Trust! The word alone was enough to make him flinch guiltily' and 'he heard a quick, light thread and, before he could turn, an arm encircled his neck and he was dragged backwards' Kelleher writes quotes or sentences in the book to enhance fear from the dangerous situations Ben has to face. Ben manages to cope with the danger and survive despite the fear growing in through is body. This states that Kelleher is saying that all teenagers can cope with whatever is thrown at them. This is how the author shows the increase of danger. He shows the feelings of the teenage boy and describes the sense of feeling that any teenager can relate