David Copperfield Character Analysis

History is full of examples of how power affects people's behaviors towards others. Well known examples in history include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. Kim Jong-Il, Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein are more recent examples of the negative abuse of power. In the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, a common theme throughout the story is the misuse of power. Steinbeck uses the characters Curley’s wife and Crooks to teach the reader that people who possess less power are treated in a more demeaning fashion, but also treat others the same way in search of gaining power.

Throughout the time the boys were stranded on the island, Simon, in particular, displays his longing for peace and understanding. He not only desires those things but also desires to be alone in nature or alone when trying to understand. Golding first introduces this quality of Simon when Simon excluded himself from the “littluns” and goes into a secluded place in the forest where he seems to have found peace by communing with nature. He held “his breath...cocked a critical ear at the sounds of the islands” and brings himself into a meditative state (Golding,57). His actions of listening carefully to the “sounds of the bright fantastic birds, the bee-sounds, even the crying of the gulls” expresses his love of peace which he finds in nature

Throughout an individual’s life, one is bound to encounter domination against others. There are different ways to show power; physically, economically, intellectually, etc. However, power can be used positively or negatively. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, Lennie has the capability to use his strength to gain power. Next, Curley’s wife uses her gender to control men and takes advantage of her role as her husband’s wife to make the workers fear to lose their job. Finally, Curley has the advantage to use his father’s status on the ranch to make himself seem “untouchable”. Lennie, Curley’s wife, and Curley all have power, but when he or she gets directly or indirectly belittled, the character tends to use their own power to disempower others.

Lord of the Flies is a novel written in 1954 by William Golding. A plane carrying a group of British citizens trying to escape the nuclear war gets shot down and lands on a deserted tropical island. The only survivors are children ranging from the age of six to twelve-year-olds. The younger children are nick named “littluns” and the older children are nick named “biguns”. At first, they celebrate their freedom from the war but then they begin to realize there aren't any adults to supervise them, they don't have food, they don't have shelter, and they are stranded on a deserted tropical island. One of the characters Piggy is classified as smart but is fat chubby and has asthma so he isn't capable of much things. “ “My auntie told me not to

In Ken Kesey’s novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, the nurse Miss Ratched is a fine example of a realistic fictional villain. Possession of three key components is essential in identifying what makes Miss Ratched a villian. Motive is what drives the villain to commit the very acts that allow them to be considered evil in the first place, and often drive their entire being as a character. While they must possess motive, they must also have a sense of morals that coincides with their motives (typically evil, or distorted) and follow their moral compass in a way that often causes trouble for those around them. Additionally, a villain is frequently associated with their opposite; the hero who combats them. Kesey’s character perfectly aligns with these three categories of what makes a villain, and it is unquestionable that she is the villain of the novel.

Throughout history, pride and determination have motivated people to do amazing things. In The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson proves that pride and determination aided the creation of The World’s Columbian Exposition.

“We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable; that all men are created equal and independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. This famous phrase that derives from the Declaration of Independence brought forth notion that of all of humanity is to be acknowledged as equal and are guaranteed rights of life which are to be upheld by the society in which they are apart of. A similar philosophy, along with others, is represented as characters in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. Jack, Ralph, and Piggy are three characters created by Golding to

Everyone, at least as a child, has had a fear of some sort of beast or monster. People usually like to refer to animals as beasts because they aren’t human and the animals are not able to think for themselves. In fact this is the opposite because humans are actually beasts because they are actually able to think for themselves and have do things according to what they are thinking. In Lord of the Flies there are many different topics and themes that are gone over but one of the main themes is that people can go insane and become savages under certain circumstances. A lot of characters in the book betrayed Ralph to join Jack's new group but a character did not become one of Jack's savages instead he died in attempt to save the rest of the

Both men, McMurphy and Luke were turned into examples, much like Jesus Christ and left behind a legacy. Luke at the prison was cool without a doubt, motivating all the prisoners to follow his lead which attracted attention of the authority who believed that Luke had to be dealt with since he was getting out of line and also taking the other prisoners with him 'Thats my darling luke, grins like a baby bites like a gator' we see here in this qoute that dragline was one of many whose heart Luke won, dragline calls him 'darling' which shows how much luke is loved by his fellow prisoners and what a huge impact he has had on their personality. When McMurphy started popping the bubbles of the 'rabbits', making them realize that they had been ripped

Sometimes, looks can be deceiving. Nobody can predict the success of a person simply according to his/her appearance. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, the consequences of making the incorrect decision based on one’s looks is revealed. In this novel, a group of young British boys are stranded on an isolated island with no adults as a result of a plane crash. They must remain civilized and create rules themselves to ensure that order is not lost. To do so, they elect a fair-haired and attractive boy named Ralph as the island’s chief. However, when a strange beast makes its appearance on the island, panic rules over the boys. Ralph’s control over the group is diminished as Jack takes over. All faith in being saved is lost when

It’s safe to say that during the First World War, many soldiers came back changed physically and mentally. Xavier Bird returned with PTSD, the loss of his leg, and an addiction to morphine. For Elijah Weesageechak, it meant that his mind was twisted by the war to the point of insanity and forcing Xavier to kill his best friend. Some reasons behind Elijah’s mental illness is his upbringing, his desire to fit into the military, and his desire for praise. By looking at how war changed Elijah Weesageechak, it is revealed how negative war is on the human mind.

In the book, Copper Sun by Sharon Draper, the main character Polly lives a life full of determination and becomes a compassionate person who discovers freedom and hope for the future through various events in her life. As defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, determination is a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult. Polly fits this definition. She has had a difficult life were nothing comes easy for her. She grows up in poverty, loses both of her parents and lives fourteen years of her life as an indentured servant yet she still perservers and is determined to become a part of the upper class. She uses the tough times she faces as motivation for her future and meeting her dreams. Polly

In the book Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper; Polly, an indentured white servant, is described in the book to have many characteristics that make up who she is. Polly is best described by her traits of being self absorbed and a racist that develops into a person with an understanding for racial equality. Polly is shown as self absorbed in Copper Sun. This characteristic is best shown when Amari is being beaten by Mr. Derby and Polly is only thinking about herself. “Because even though she flinched every time Amari was hit, she couldn't help but realize that this incident would forever ruin hr chances of working in the main house.”

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson has two main characters, Daniel H. Burnham and H. H. Holmes. Burnham is the protagonist. He was an accomplished architect who was chosen to design the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. ''It was easy to see how he got commissions. His very bearing and looks were half the battle. He had only to assert the most commonplace thing and it sounded important and convincing'' (Larson 26). This was how he was able to successfully build the fair of people's dreams. He was completely committed to building it. He lived on the grounds so he could always to make sure things were going smoothly. They hardly ever did, but he was able to push passed it and deliver. He then lived a happy life designing cities and being with

Novels, whether they are works of fiction or not, have some of the greatest leaders who either are represented as the main character or are alongside said protagonist. These people perform great deeds throughout the hero’s quest until they reach the end of their adventure. Some of these leaders perform great sacrifices that leaves there lasting legacy ingrained in the minds of the reader and the characters. Charles Cheswick from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, written by Ken Kesey, even though his journey is not as clear cut as these other leaders, eventually makes his own impact on the ward. Charles Cheswick tries to discover his self-knowledge by learning how to stand up for what he believes in.