The Cay Personal Growth Quotes

In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Philips character reveals that through many conflicts he developed bravery,independence, and courage. Philip develops many traits in The Cay. He didn’t have them at first though. Life put him through challenges so he could get these wonderful traits.

Jane Godwin's book, 'Falling from Grace', explores the extent that each of the main characters grow in maturity. Maturity is not determined by age, but by the experiences that a person has which effects how far someone grows. We observe the main characters; Annie, Kip, Grace and Ted in their growth in maturity and how people still stay the same even into adulthood. As the characters mature, they can also see others in the different way, thinking the other has changed, but in reality, the change is within themselves. These are fundamental aspects of 'Falling from Grace'.

“He loves the theatre apparently. A great enthusiast when he gets going. He has his down periods like a lot of people, but he’s your support, your natural energiser.” Justin to Lewis about Roy P3

Throughout the book, Mooney not only focused on mental disabilities but physical ones because as they are labeled together, they are very different Mooney then meets a deaf and blind child named, Ashley who is the first person Mooney admits is abnormal. It was due to, two out of five senses not working properly that even Mooney labeled Ashley as broken. During this Mooney discovered the extent of disabilities but also the extent of limitations placed on people with physical limitations. He recounts philosopher, Aristotle's views on the able body and the limitations of those who are not given able bodies. Mooney describes that when physical disabilities such as Ashleys, the level of intelligence possible for these people are viewed almost nonexistent. How can one learn if they cannot see or hear? It is Ashleys determination, it is the fact that her disability make it difficult for her to learn but do not stop her from learning that opens a new light is resilience in Mooney. It is one of the instances in which Mooney, himself learns a valuable lesson.

People change and grow through their experiences and conflicts. For example, just 2 years ago I was a sixth grader. There was a lot more homework than I ever had in my non-accelerated / magnet elementary school. I had to work harder and for longer hours, but as a result, I was much more mature and knowledgeable. I improved my work habits and increased my concentration. In Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “First Love”, a 14 year old girl is in love with a high school senior. She does everything she can to try to see him more often. At the end, she thinks she learns the true meaning of love. In Richard Wright’s “The Street”, a boy has to go shopping for food, but he is constantly stopped by a gang who beats him up. At the end, he beats up the gang with a stick his mother gave him because he had to to return home. In both “The Street” by Richard Wright and “First Love” by Judith Ortiz Cofer, the characters start out as shy and naive, but end up as aware and wiser as a result of their respective conflicts.

One of the key elements in writing a dynamic character is to have them go through a change, either physically or mentally. They must go through a process that allows either themselves or the others around them to change their perception on them, or their life. Movies such as Finding Forrester develop these types of characters, as they are faced with a decision that will either develop their growth as a character, or emphasize how much of that character has remained the same throughout the story. William Forrester from Finding Forrester reflects these types of characters, as he is faced with decisions that either reveal something about him, or show how much he has developed as a character; allowing him to become more three-dimensional and more

At the beginning of the novel Phillip is very racist towards Timothy. “My father had always taught me to address anyone I took to be an adult as “mister,” but Timothy didn’t seem to be a mister. Besides, he was black.” (Taylor, pg 34) In this part the evidence supports the context because Phillip says that he won’t call him mister because he is black. Near the middle of the book Phillip is still developing coexistence. “I had now been with him every moment of the day and night for two month, but I had not seen him. I remembered that ugly welted face. But now, in my memory, it did not seem ugly at all. It seemed only kind and strong. I asked, ‘Timothy, are you still black?’” (Taylor, pg 100) In the evidence Phillip is accepting Timothy for being just a normal human just as himself not as a black man. Near the end of the novel Phillip has fully developed coexistence. “So I spent a lot of time along St. Anna Bay, and the Ruyterkade market talking to the black people. I liked the sound of their voices. Some of them had know old Timothy from Charlotte Amalie. I felt close to them.” (Taylor, pg 136) In this final evidence for this trait it proves that he has fully developed coexistence because he hangs out with the black people and doesn’t think little of

In short stories, sometimes the main character may grow and change into a more mature individual. While In other occasions the characters remain the same. In the short story of "A & P," by In John Updike, the dynamic protagonist is Sammy, a young teenager who has his first job working at a small grocery store in New England. Sammy is transitioning from childhood to adulthood and through his words and actions, we discovered that he does not acquire the best characteristics which include being immature, judgmental, pervert and impulsive.

The Character Candide changes to become a more sensitive and compassionate person and how he views life, which is important because it shows us how viewpoints and attitude can be affected by experience.

In some plays the experience of an important character changes him or her. In others the experiences of an important character leaves him or her almost completely unchanged. In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee Younger goes from being selfish to being the man his family needs. The road to becoming the man they needed was very rocky and difficult at times.

Change can be seen as a form of transformation or conversion. A form of change can be seen in “Victory Lap” by George Saunders, a short story written in such a way that the events that are enrolling throughout the story are being processed and told through the minds of three main characters. Having the perspective of each character allows us, the readers to get a much greater understanding about them and to make a better character analysis. Having said that, this story is simply about a girl, Alison getting kidnapped by an unnamed kidnapper. What were really captivating were the changes spotted on characters as the conflict progresses. One character in particular is very intriguing and his name is Kyle. One of our main character, Alison

With a silent yet inescapable list of expectations, the pressure of society, and his damaged parents, one could believe that the adventure he embarked on was a way to remove himself from his destructive environment. However Chris had never experienced independence in his life. He felt separated from everyone with few friends and a well-off family that was tragically broken, and

“My ability is stronger than my disability,”(Theresa Sheridan). This quote explains that disabled people have the ability to do many great things, despite their disability, and can overcome many obstacles that come their way. But even so, all types of people can only be pushed so far, before they reach a point where are at their limit. This is a story about someone who is looking back on their relationship with their disabled brother. They realize that they did not always do what was best for him, and that they were not always there for him when he needed it. He also learns that that some of the decisions he makes for his brother were drove by his own pride. In the story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, the theme the decisions people make can change who they are later on is revealed through symbolism and conflict.

This change is a positive and uplifting change of self for the protagonist in this novel.

The speaker puts Robert in a category that stops him from seeing him as an individual, yet receives an eye-opening experience through the blind man’s knowledge and