The People’s Protector
One of the main characters in the story “Champion,” written by Marie Lu is, is a 19 year old boy named Day. He is trying to keep his life going along with trying to keep his brother out of harm. But he has many attributes that make him who he is. He is A Legend, A Family Guy, And A Compassionate Figure. A Legend
Even at the age of fifteen, Day has become a legendary criminal. The Republic is constantly trying to hunt him down, and the Colonies want to recruit him because he pulls off subversive attacks on the Republic without getting caught. He's clever and famous and bold—and no one even knows his real name or what he looks like. He's just a figure that they tell fantastical stories about:
He once torched a whole …show more content…
It would have been easier for him to travel alone, but he ends up taking pity on Tess and bringing her along with him.
And when things are at their darkest—when the Republic has killed his mother and it's clear that June has betrayed his confidence—he doesn't turn immediately to revenge or hatred. Instead he listens to what June has to say. He takes in her apology. And he tries to understand where she's coming from:
Her words are so similar to my thoughts about my mother that I can barely breathe. I didn't know that June had lost her parents—although I should have guessed it from the way she carries herself. June was not the one who shot my mother. She was not the one who brought the plague into my home. She was a girl who'd lost her brother, and someone had led her to believe I did it, and in anguish she had tracked me down. If I'd been in her place, would I have done anything differently? (2.9.24)
Day's compassion sets him apart. He understands why June behaved the way that she did—and because of this, he cannot hold a grudge against her. It is this kindness and compassion that makes June realize that Day is a good person and not just a hardened
One of the main characters in the story “Champion,” written by Marie Lu is, is a 19 year old boy named Day. He is trying to keep his life going along with trying to keep his brother out of harm. But he has many attributes that make him who he is. He is A Legend, A Family Guy, And A Compassionate Figure. A Legend
Even at the age of fifteen, Day has become a legendary criminal. The Republic is constantly trying to hunt him down, and the Colonies want to recruit him because he pulls off subversive attacks on the Republic without getting caught. He's clever and famous and bold—and no one even knows his real name or what he looks like. He's just a figure that they tell fantastical stories about:
He once torched a whole …show more content…
It would have been easier for him to travel alone, but he ends up taking pity on Tess and bringing her along with him.
And when things are at their darkest—when the Republic has killed his mother and it's clear that June has betrayed his confidence—he doesn't turn immediately to revenge or hatred. Instead he listens to what June has to say. He takes in her apology. And he tries to understand where she's coming from:
Her words are so similar to my thoughts about my mother that I can barely breathe. I didn't know that June had lost her parents—although I should have guessed it from the way she carries herself. June was not the one who shot my mother. She was not the one who brought the plague into my home. She was a girl who'd lost her brother, and someone had led her to believe I did it, and in anguish she had tracked me down. If I'd been in her place, would I have done anything differently? (2.9.24)
Day's compassion sets him apart. He understands why June behaved the way that she did—and because of this, he cannot hold a grudge against her. It is this kindness and compassion that makes June realize that Day is a good person and not just a hardened