Character Analysis Essay

book Song of Solomon chapters 1-9 is set in an unnamed town. It focuses on his spiritually empty, pointless life as a young man caught between his father's materialistic behavior and Pilate's traditional beliefs. Milkman is considered the main character of the novel. He shares qualities with heroes like Odysseus, in Homer’s Odyssey, and Holden Caulfield,…

Although some readers would advocate Christopher as a reliable narrator as he cannot lie, Haddon includes stylistic devices within the narration that lead readers to question whether the protagonist is reliable as a narrator. Reliability sets the foundation of the authenticity of the narrator’s judgement and perspective. It is evident that Haddon incorporates technical and scientific digressions in Christopher’s discourse in chapters 13, 17, 19 and 139, the digressions are explanations that are…

approaching future, events will quickly come by, yet departing memories seem to pass by slowly. This idea is called “The Doppler Effect,” and is exemplified throughout The Angle of Repose. During the course of the novel, this effect applies to various characters as they continue through life, and reflect back on their past experiences. Susan and Oliver experience the doppler effect on many occasions which helps Lyman change his perspective on their past. Susan is the main focus in the novel, and…

born innocent creatures. But when exposed to bad influences, these can corrupt an innocent person. When exposed in right atmosphere, these can shape a person into someone pure. In the book Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie S. Tolan, the main character, Jake Semple, morphs from an overweening and fake troublemaker to a respectable teenager who is true to himself. Jake starts out as a thirteen year old delinquent. This was because when he was younger, his parents weren't the ideal role…

The four main characters in The Fisher King all seemingly struggle with their own moral compass. Jack has lived with his inflated ego for so long he’s lost sense of what effect his snarky comments have on people as a radio host but when he sees that he may have been the cause of a massacre, he fills with guilt and eventually decides to help Perry in his quest to find the Holy Grail. In contrast, Perry often goes out of his way to help others in need. Although Perry is at poor social standing and…

Minny Jackson, a significant character in the novel, an African American maid who has five children and unfortunately is married to Leroy. At the beginning of the novel, I automatically felt a deep connection to Minny. As a black maid she is expected to be submissive, silent and tower down to any Caucasians command, yet she does neither. In Minny’s conflict against society and working for white women she speaks what is on her mind and possesses physical and mental strength because “Minny could…

Katniss Everdeen the main character of the novel Hunger Games shows us how can you act brave and courages in moments of danger. Katniss was voluntiring for the annual Hunger Games to represent her district. She was placed throw a serious of trials and difficult situations in which she had to act brave and continue in order to win the grand price and survive. Sometimes we are put in a difficult situation and we just block our selves and we just don't do it, we need to think different and be like…

August or Auggie Pullman is an intelligent young man in the 5th grade. He has a gene that makes him face all wonky so he had to have surgeries when he was younger. Even with all the surgeries he still looks wonky. All his life he has been homeschooled until this year. This year is August’s first year in public school. He starts to get bullied because he looks weird and has to do a few things a little different. So a fight goes on between him and his bully for a good bit of the school year. He…

The main character, Alan, in the story "The Green Killer" by M.E. Kerr, isn't fazed by the unfortunate death of his envied cousin, Blaze. Alan has always been jealous of his more successful and sophisticated cousin, so he took advantage of his death. By taking Blaze's belongings, he feels a satisfaction and a growing confidence that causes him to become as dishonest as Blaze. As a result of letting his envy get the best of him, Alan loses his self-respect in his attempt to become someone he’s…

shut, refusing to stay out of a fight, and going straight into a burning church to save some kids. He is one of the major characters introduced in this novel and is a protagonist as well. He is a very well described character and changes throughout the book, classifying him as dynamic. Ponyboy is one of the many main characters in the book. We can tell he is a main character because he is the narrator of the story, and he witnesses multiple events that are very important throughout the…