The Bronze Bow Character Analysis

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The Bronze bow is a very religious and political book written by Elizabeth George Speare. The Bronze Bow takes place in Palestine where you are introduced to Daniel bar Jamin who is the main character and a Zealot. Daniel has a lot of conflicting emotions throughout this entire book. You see him battling with himself trying to figure who he is. He has a lot rage, impulsive decisions, but he is also brave too. The reason why he is battling with himself is because when he was a Zealot he wanted to avenge his fathers crucifixion by overthrowing the Roman empire that is controlling the Jews. But now he is second guessing himself on what to do and believe in.
Daniel makes impulsive decisions because his rage, anger and hatred for the Romans drive

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