Character Analysis: An Abundance Of Katherines

In the short story “Choices” by Susan Kerslake and in the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, are two examples of literature which are similar to my experience.

In the novel Sold by Patricia McCormick, Lakshmi is a 13 year old mountain girl who lives in Nepal. She has been sold to somebody as a prostitute for 10,000 rupees but she doesn't know that. The value of a human life is more than just a dollar amount.

This provides readers with a primary account of what he is seeing, thinking and feeling. Throughout the novel, many incidents centralize and reflects on Christopher’s strive for independence. At first, Christopher rebels against his father’s opposition and continued his investigation of the murder of Wellington. Then, Christopher described his dream where he can act freely upon his own wills. Finally, Christopher went on a harrowing trip to London by himself, encountering and overcoming his greatest fears. Socrates said that to find oneself one must think for himself. Christopher demonstrated great growth in individuality going through the incidents in the novel. He also gains the confidence and the decision-making ability to face challenges on his own. This reiterates that despite his disabilities, Christopher is a typical adolescent that strives for independence. Christopher is well on his way to becoming a more mature adolescent and progressing on his search for his true

What makes this character feel real? There are many things Hugh Winkleman does that make him see more believable. Hugh Winkleman is a character in the novel Schooled by Gordon Korman. Schooled is about a thirteen-year-old hippie who goes to a public school for the first time after being homeschooled by his grandmother until she's sent to the hospital due to a bad fall. But, when Capricorn Anderson(Cap) joins the new school, almost everyone there torments him and tries to break him so that he will stop being so nice. But that all stops once everyone realizes that Cap is a much better person than the rest of them. Everyone else begins to appreciate Cap as they try to become more like him. This paper discusses Hugh Winkleman round as a character through his path and purpose in the text, his interactions and effect on others, and his change over time.

Brett’s mannerism and language also defy the social norms that have come to be identified as proper for females. Referring to herself, she flippantly uses the word ‘Chap’, which is normally a reserve for males and masculine language (Hemingway, 32). This tells a lot about how she is challenging traditional masculine and feminine roles and character. Brett is challenging the social code where males are judged less harshly by society for having multiple partners as opposed to females. This sense of independence appears to be liberating to her as she has the choice to be with different men as loves without suppressing

A challenge that Jamie has to face and overcome is when he tries to have some sense of belonging to the community of Port Barren. Archie, his guardian throughout the novel, tells him his version of a dreamtime story called ‘The wanderers and the lost ones’. This story challenges Jamie to think whether he is lost or a wanderer. This makes him feel responsible for finding out who is disturbing the balance and it is up to him to try and restore it. This is shown to the reader when Jamie thinks, “It was weird, no beginning, no middle, no end, no plot. And yet he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something important behind the strange words. He pondered it but couldn’t make anything of it” [page 126]. The story makes Jamie wonder who he is and how he belongs in the community. This challenges him to think more about himself and what he needs to do to change and become a better person. This also made him change the way he thought about himself, it made him to thrive to do the best he can.

Twyla and Roberta are two very different people, but bond in very similar ways. They become friends very suddenly, not because of how old they are, but because both have a mother. Twyla's mom is a dancer, and Roberta's mother is too sick to raise her. They later meet in their twenties in a not so settling way. Twyla had been bussing tables while Roberta had been living large about to meet Jimi Hendrix. Twyla was embarrassed at her long past friend and was ashamed to show herself. Five years later they meet at a grocery store where they both have kids and are settled down. They decided to go vet coffee where it starts off both are different races so they take opposite sides of the debate.  Roberta accuses Twyla of abusing one of the girls at the orphanage. Twyla only remembers sitting and watching the girl get abused by other girls, and Roberta's memories start to come back to her. This holds their relationship together for the next five years when

When we first meet Starr, we understand that she has two separate lives to live due to her race. She never planned on going to the party she was at in the first place, but has to go to keep her Garden Heights reputation alive. Thomas chooses to provide descriptions on how Starr feels about being at the big spring break party that she knows could cause some controversy because she attends Williamson. During the party, Starr feels like “there are just some places where it’s not enough to be me” (3). The author describes Starr’s struggles to maintain her Garden Heights life because she wants to be able to be whomever she feels to be herself. Thomas shows how Starr is tackle her self-concept through keeping her Garden Heights life separate from the Williamson Prep life. In

Natalie Sterling, a seventeen year old senior at Ross Academy had just won class president and beat her opponent Mike Domski. Mike was the kind of guy that Natalie and her best friend Autumn tried to stay away from. The girls at Ross Academy were known as demeaning and “boy crazy.” One day, during the pep rally a bunch of freshman dressed in trampy clothing and started to dance inappropriately. The leader’s name was Spencer a girl Natalie used to babysit for. The flirty freshman called themselves “Prostitutes” or Ross Academy prostitutes. Not only was Natalie embarrassed and angry by Spencers action but, she was disappointed. When the principal and Ms. Bee the student council head were talking to the girls punishments Natalie barged in. Natalie explained how she wanted to have a lock-in for all the girls in trouble and any others from school who wanted to come, about feminism and women's rights. Ms. Bee and Natalie agreed that it would be a good idea for

Existentialism offers a solution, stating there is no external values, instead people define their own meaning; therefore they are radically free. However, this freedom does not always seem conducive to meaning. Jake makes decisions with abandon, not stopping to think of the ways his actions might affect himself or others. He lives by hopping from house to house, surviving by the skin of his teeth, knowing he is “therefore a parasite” (Murdoch 21). Even though he acts freely, his life lacks a clear sense of purpose. When Jake reflects on what he values, “despair overwhelms [him]”, and he comes to the realization that “everything [he] had been doing lately was pointless” (Murdoch 144). It is only when Jake becomes an orderly does he seem to find a purpose. Not only does the job break him from his depressive state in David’s home, but it also makes Jake “think of other people” (Murdoch 27). Part of personal identity is having relationships with others outside of the self. Jake’s lifestyle neglects those connections, ultimately causing him to lead a self-centered and unfulfilling life. Jake’s prolonged sadness functionally adds side constraints on the existentialist understanding of personhood. While people are radically free to define their purpose, Murdoch proposes in order to make that purpose meaningful it needs to be defined in relation to others.

After Jeannette’s mother leaves the family to re-certify herself as a teacher, she leaves Jeannette $200 for food and other necessities. However, with Rex’s knowledge of her possessing this amount of money, when he runs out of money to purchase booze and cigarettes, he goes to Jeannette. He did not charm his way into receiving the money from Jeannette but, “he simply waited for her to fork over the cash, as if he knew she didn’t have it in her to say no” (209). Jeannette displays weakness here as she relents to Rex’s request for cash even though she’s on a tight budget. As Jeannette is on a tight budget to ensure her siblings are fed, Rex takes her to a bar in order to pay her back, however uses her youthful looks to attract pool players, such

Authors often use fictional stories to explain situations in the real world. As a result, citizens are able to better understand the problems of society, and they are more likely to fix them. This is evident in Edwin Robinson’s poem, “Richard Cory.” Due to the author’s use of literary devices and details in this piece of literature, he portrays Richard Cory as a successful man. By the end of the poem, he becomes depressed and commits suicide. This expresses the idea that looks, money, and intelligence might seem to create happiness, but these things do not always allow individuals to enjoy life.

In the novel Across Five Aprils, the President, Abraham Lincoln, has a large impact on the story as a whole. Lincoln was a very inspiring and important person to the nation at the time. For this reason, his legacy still lives on today. Lincoln especially impacted Jethro with his actions and wisdom, which shows throughout the novel. Many others in the country also looked up to President Lincoln. This is emphasized in the mass reaction that the people had to Lincoln's assassination.

As you enjoy Terri Terry’s book Slated, readers will go through several emotions, while learning what it's like to have no memories, be disconnected from the rest of the world, and wanting to have an ordinary life. Regardless of the society's impaired lifestyle, their outstanding characteristics have forced them to stand up for what they think should be changed, what they think matters, and what they think could help them. Slated was something I couldn’t put down, between Kyla’s descriptive drawings, terrorist attacks, and disappearances. Kyla adds amusement to all the mysterious thoughts and feelings the government has. This conflict will allow the readers to never stop reading. Readers will appreciate the amount of curiosity Kyla shows, letting

Hard headed 17 year old, America singer is the main character in the book “The Selection” by Kiera Cass. Throughout the book you discover all different kinds of traits that she has and how much she uses them.