Leviathan By Scott Westerfeld Character Analysis

These observations spark a curiosity within the protagonist. “This excited a curiosity in her to know in what manner these creatures were addressed-She was young, a stranger to the world, and consequently to the dangers of it...Therefore thought it not in the least a fault to put in practice a little whim which came immediately into her head” (258.) The main character’s reaction to her observations are interesting, and unexpected. Many people would look down upon the prostitute herself. Instead, “Fantomina” looks down upon the men who fancy her, while finding herself fascinated by the woman. She decides to disguise herself as a prostitute, as part of that curiousity. She is new to town and really has nothing holding her back from doing so. This again shows a reversal of roles. She is acting independently, as a man would be expected to, and doing something simply because she wants to. She is not letting the values of society hold her back from exploring something that she finds to be so interesting. It also shows a remarkable sense of intelligence. She wants to disguise herself in this way, and explore herself in that “role”, by deceiving and tricking men.

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 history, different people have many struggles with their identity and trying to figure out who they are. When I was younger, I struggled with my identity and who I was to my family and my friends. I did not know how to be myself without being called names or being looked at funny. At the house I would act one way towards my parents and my siblings, and at school I would act differently towards my friends to fit in. This time period of my life is well conveyed throughout different characters in many books. Harper Lee demonstrates the struggle of identity greatly in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Throughout the novel, the author develops two characters, Calpurnia and Dolphus Raymond, that struggle with their identity to

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

“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

The evil that lies within man is revealed sooner or later. November 18, 1978 a man name Jim Jones brainwashed 918 people and he made all of them drink a combination of cyanide and other prescription drugs. Jim Jones was a normal man with normal thoughts but eventually an evil within took him over. With the murder of 918 people the evil that laid within him was officially revealed. William Golding's novel, The Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of boys stranded on an island creating and destroying civilization, revealing dark impulses or changing psychology, and turning a paradise into a hell on earth.

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

Have you read Wonder or Summer ball? They are both amazing books. In the story Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, Julian is a big bully and in the story Summer ball, by Mike Lupica, Lamar is also a big bully. Both Lamar and Julian are big bullies because they bully the main character, and not only the main character but also other characters. The first reason I think they are both bullies is because they both bully the main character in the book they are in.

What if a person was forced to change their identity and escape from who they truly are inside? In the novel, Caucasia by Danzy Senna a girl named Birdie goes through an identity crisis not knowing where she belongs. Her mother is white and her father is black making her a tan skinned girl while her sister is more similar to her father’s looks. Confused with her race, she is overlooked and not noticed by others, this causes her to become depressed and develops an invisible quality about her. Throughout the book, Birdie feels pressure multiple times to pass as either white or black. Caucasia explores controversial topics of racial passing, invisibility, and identity crisis within the text through the confused and lonely character of Birdie.

They never show their true selves around anyone. A in Another Day by David Levithan, is a boy who wakes up in a different body each day. He struggles to understand who he truly is and how to stay true to himself in every body he is in. Rhiannon is the girl he falls for and makes him truly for the first time want to stop switching bodies every day. They had to figure out how to overcome his different bodies to stay true to their love between their personalities. This teaches the reader the important lesson of loving a person for their personality and not their physical appearance. This lesson is a main point in the plot line because as they continue their relationship they are questioning their future and how they can ever truly be together. They have to rely on faith and how they they will always find a way to be together. Rhiannon, after meeting A, begins to question her reality and the stability of her life and how she judges people when she first meets them by their appearance: “I find myself looking into people’s eyes more than I ever did before. And I realize, that's where we stop being a certain gender or color. Just look right into the center of the eye.” (Levithan 148). This relationship taught not only Rhiannon the importance of looking past physicality and looking into people's souls, but every person that read the book as

Alex Lickerman,a psychologist, gives a very detailed description of how he portrays a hero. Many people are considered heroes for minor things. A hero is not about giving money to charities or visiting people in need. Although these deeds are productive, it does not make people a hero for doing these actions. A genuine hero will risk their life or try to save a life.Heros, are not looking to be rewarded for their actions. People simply do these deeds,because they want to make a difference in helping others. They should support people in time of need. The person I chose that qualifies as a hero is Richard Nares. He has started a program to help children receive chemo, who are unable to transport themselves. Nares travels around the country for children, he hopes to give hope and he has a major support system supporting him.

Lyddie changed a lot from the begging of the book to the end of the book. She shows manny ways of change during the book.

When left to themselves without laws or consequences for their actions, humans reveal an ugly and chaotic side of themselves. This horrid side of humans is ultimately lead by Sigmund Freud’s concept of the human ID, which describes the evil and twisted side of the human mind. This concept of inevitable anarchy due to a lack of laws is exhibited in William Golding’s novel, Lord of The Flies. Through notable characters such as Jack, Roger, Ralph, and Piggy, Golding elucidates how even once civilized, people can immediately change based on their environment. The lack of a strong government and strict laws leads these boys into an ultimate anarchic war which threatens their survival and their chances of getting rescued from the island. Multiple characters such as Piggy, get killed due to this lack and inability of the boys to follow 18th century philosopher, Cesare Beccaria’s, belief of a strong judicial system to hold people accountable for their actions. The boys responsible for Piggy’s death (Roger and other hunters) are simply let go without any punishments or consequences. Eventually, this barbarous and savage war almost leads to the island being devastated by a fire created by Jack’s tribe to capture Ralph for simply trying to bring back law to the island. Fortunately, the boys are saved by a naval officer who was able to spot the large bonfire. Although the boys try their best to implement Cesare Beccaria’s idea of a strong judicial system to have effective consequences

The use of literary elements is widespread in Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. This is shown when Westerfeld uses dramatic irony to highlight a character's cluelessness. At a certain instance the character, Alek, is comparing himself to another character, Dylan. Westerfeld writes, “In a way Dylan was the sort of boy Alek would have wanted to be if he hadn’t been the son of an archduke” (327). This statement is ironic due to the fact that the “boy” Alek is referring to is actually a girl masquerading as a boy.

When I think of false identities, two stories come to mind. "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield. Both these stories deal with women who are nearly obsessed with lives that aren't their own. Both stories illustrate a woman who has entered into this `false reality.' By comparing and contrasting the characters and setting, we are able to take a look at the similarities and differences. Although these both deal with similar women, they also have great differences. Miss Brill is content with leading this false life once a week but Mathilde in "The Necklace" refuses to be happy unless she is given all