In the Novel “All the Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven, the literary element of characterization is used in order to develop the complex character of Theodore Finch. Theodore is known, by his classmates, as, both, an outcast and a freak. On the contrary, Violet Markey is a popular cheerleader, surrounded by her friends. Despite their differences, Theodore unexpectedly saves Violet from difficult situations. This can be seen when the two of them met on the ledge of the bell tower at their school. Theodore, without hesitation, guided her off the ledge to safety. He instructed her to “‘throw [her] shoes toward the bell and then hold on to the rail, [...] grab right onto it, and [...], lean against it and then lift [her] right foot up and over’”
