Critique Of Philip Pullman's Norhern Lights By Philip Pullman

Through characterisation, the author is able to express the main idea of disempowerment and also allowing us as readers to feel discontented and upset towards the main character.

The character in the fictional book is what makes a great story and brings it to life to the reader’s eyes. In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” by author Joyce Carol Oates, the fifteen-year-old protagonist Connie is an interesting character who seems to be obsessed with wanting to grow up so fast. However, Connie seems to act differently when she is at home and when she is away from it. When she is away she seems to be a tad sexual with her appearance and tries hard to prove she is maturing. In this story, Connie is a tragic hero, who teaches us that even a great quality can be our doom. A tragic hero is usually a character who has a flaw that leads to their downfall at the conclusion. This happens when she tries so hard to act mature and finds out that maturity was not what she expected. Next, the narration is a key factor to the story that makes it what it is. The third person limited narration has Connie’s point of view which indicates that she somewhat thinks she knows what other characters are thinking throughout the story, sometimes the point of view seems to shift,

He, obviously, is the narrator, and the person whom we see the story through. He gives us his opinions on the matters at hand, and we see the book through his viewpoint. The traits described above allow him to be such a great narrator, for he can get people to confide in him, and relay this information to the reader.

The character helps understand the theme in the story, that individuality must be treasured in our society, because it shows what the emotional and physical links to the society in the book, as well as the mental states and feelings influencing the text.

The characters are an important technique used to position the reader to see how precious the environment is. Abel is the most important character and is constructed as a boy that is passionate and cares

Characters play a major role in ensuring that the novels can be read and comprehended. However, the success of a novel is dependent on the quality of characterization and whether they will attract the

protagonists and antagonists, the plot structure and events of the story and the way he

When readers read a story written by an author they will usually think that the author likes to read books and is what led the author to writing a book. William Goldman said, “As a child, I had no Interest in reading” (Goldman 3), this can lead readers to imagining the author as a young child rather than an adult not wanting to read a book. When Readers imagine the author as a young child the image imagined can give a better sense of how the author felt as a young child. The imagination of a child giving the reader a picture to think about is less complex than that of a adult giving a reader a picture to think about.

traits from that of a child and possesses traits which helps develop the themes throughout the book.

A strong protagonist is some you should understand as if you were in the book. The protagonist goes on a journey to play a part in our lesson, they are the key to the problem being solved. A character shows a view through a different eye, which can let you open your brain for a stronger set of ideas. They should be our heros if our real life world is not perfect. They shows us how to view the world differently. We become one with protagonist and experience the changes of their personality. The protagonist brings us to a different world which we develope our second self. They allow us to think through a different eye and be placed in different shoes. The protagonist is usually the hero in which we claim examples by. According to Rekenthaler on page 8, line 70-71,“we become one and the same with the story's protagonist”, they set our examples to prepare us for the real world. Lisa Cron showed that on page 17, line 54-56, “Writers can change the way people think by giving them a glimpse of life through their characters’ eyes.” An argument can consist of two or more parts, but both characters both believe that the other is wrong. If they switched positions their opinion could change and they would view the argument from a different eye. Story can transport you into the other person's view without actual

With the perfect hero comes predictability, the reader already knows the good will overcome the evil because how could a perfect character ever lose. With an unflawed protagonist the hearts of the individuals reading the novels are not won over. There is no emotional attachment to these heroes if they do not have to struggle before their success. All stories would be the same plot with a different character name, it is the flaws and hardships of a hero that makes each story unique. Ralph from The Lord of the Flies begins as a bossy and arrogant character who feels he has power of the others, but by the end of the book he is one of the few characters who is able to stand up to Jack and is willing to risk his life for the safety of the other boys. At the beginning of the novel the reader feels no sympathy for him because of his self entitled attitude, but by the end they empathise with him because he was one of the few characters that overcame the savagery that struck most of the group. He was able to continue to focus on the initial goal, which was to be rescued and not to create their own

First, let’s review the characters in the main story, of which there are few in the literary story

A protagonist is the leading character or actor in a play, novel, or story. The leading character of a play is not easily interpreted. A protagonist does not necessarily have to be good or bad. Determining the protagonist is one of the many engaging issues presented in the play. Many characters exhibit the characteristics of a true protagonist in Julius Caesar, few stand out over all others. Caesar was a powerful, courageous, yet arrogant leader who is depicted in many different ways. Brutus friend of Caesar, loves Caesar greatly but does not think he possess leadership skills. Antony is loyal, trustworthy, and a devoted follower of Caesar, and proves to be a required character in Julius Caesar. All three of the protagonist must go

In order to know who the protagonist of a story is, it is essential to know what a protagonist is. According to Literary Devices, “A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, or any other story”. This means that the protagonist is the main character of the story. The story revolves around this character and the conflict affects them. A protagonist is usually an honorable and sincere person who looks out for others. For a character to be the protagonist, the audience must be able to relate to that character. They also have to have a flaw that the audience can personally connect to.

The success of literary works depends greatly on the quality of its characters, which is why it is essential to have characters, both major and minor, with distinct and contrasting personalities. Not only are minor characters used as foils for the major characters by emphasizing their important character traits, but in many cases they furthermore play a crucial role in the advancement of the plot. In the three novels that were examined this year, The Great Gatsby, The Kite Runner, and The Handmaids Tale, the minor character had a pivotal role in the development of the plot. In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway is not only the narrator but he is the image of order in a society of disorder. In The Kite Runner, Rahim Khan is the moral center