Vivian Apple: The Ending World

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The Ending World In the book “ Vivian Apple at The End of The World” I chose the character Vivian to analysis. She worried about her world ending, scared everyone will leave. The book was written by Katie Coyle. The three attributes that Vivian has are worried, friendly, and respectful. She seeks out to help her society and others around. “Vivian is very worried about the society and its way or forgetting God.”(prologue) The church of America is trying to send out young men to cause the girls to lose their grace. Vivian knows and has been warned about losing her grace from older generations. Many guys are sent out every month to get the girls. She is also friendly. “She has only been friends with her for a year.”(pg 3) Vivian considers Harp

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