The Distance Between Us Quotes

There are so many ways and reasons that people can change. You can change for love, passion, or to fit in. There are many more things that can change a person. I’m taking two stories and looking if the characters changed or stayed the same.

Our society views being heroic as somebody who is selfless, sympathetic, and courageous. In the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand the main character, Equality 7-2521, is living in a collectivist society, in which the Council creates and enforces the laws. In this society all men are equal, and once they reach a certain age, they are assigned a job by the Council., .Equality 7-2521 displays courage because he risks being punished by hiding the Uncharted Forest from other people and the Council. In the story it states “We shall not report it to any man … see us lashed to death before your eyes”. (Rand 34) This quote states that Equality 7-2521 would rather be harmed or killed than reveal the Uncharted Forest to anybody. This means that Equality 7-2521

Throughout plots and themes of stories, characters have a place in the story. Characters can change in novels whether it is good to bad or bad to good. In Kathryn Stockett’s novel The Help many characters change their outlook on life. One of the characters, in particular, that has changed the most is Aibileen. Aibileen has changed throughout the story the novel with her confidence, her actions, and her intelligence.

The boy narrator evolved from being timid to assertive, cowardly to confident, and innocent to worldly because he had to fight the thugs in order to buy the groceries or he wouldn’t be able to come back home. The girl narrator evolved from being timid to assertive, cowardly to confident, and innocent to worldly because she had to become confident in order for her to talk to the boy after he kissed her and she had to face the reality that the she was just the boys’ plaything and he didn’t like/love her back. The authors both tell different stories, but used the same elements to develop their characters: conflict. Change is a part of life and people have to choose to grow from the conflicts that arise or to stay the same and forever

Characters change in good ways and the book itself shows the readers how something terrible changes people, even real life. Parents will always say to their little children “little things matter so help”, Mrs.Reffel, also they would told them in desperate measures help anyone that needs it. In The Killing Sea, Sarah was a little brat, she thought that she was the center of attention and didn’t care about anyone, only herself. When the disaster hit Indonesia, where she went for vacation, something in her says, “We need to change to survive”. Sometimes the world needs to lose something valuable to know they have a lot things that they do not say “Thank you” for. Sarah lost her mom, after she saw her mom dead, she changed. She helped Peter and a whole lot of strangers, and when they were going to a conference to know her story, she decided to wear a scarf, because where she is that is their tradition. Remember that you don’t need to lose something that is important in your life to change and help other

Darcy is the main character, Jamie is Darcy’s sister and Hakeem is Darcy’s boyfriend/ ex boyfriend, Tarah is her best friend. Copper is Tarah’s boyfriend and Liselle and Brain are brother and sister. Now you know everybody in the book. Every character in the book plays a very special part in it. They make the plot special and unique in its own way.

Times change, people change. This idea is further talked about and explained in the novel, Whirligig. Brent, a seventeen-year-old teen, just wants to fit in. However, his life is forever changed when he is embarrassed at a party. While under the influence of alcohol, Brent attempts suicide, but instead, accidentally kills an innocent girl named Lea. Feeling further ostracised from his peers, he goes on a journey of atonement, while, unbeknownst to himself, spreading joy to others. Throughout this story, Brent is able to find himself and and becomes a better person.

Equality 7-2521 is the protagonist of the story he is twenty-one years old, scientific research is what gives meaning and joy to his life. He will not abandon it though he knows the severity of the punishment that awaits him if he's caught. He refuses to surrender the electric light to the authorities when he realizes that they will destroy it. Liberty 5-3000 is Equality’s long lost lover, and she looks up to him. Her spirit is shown in her actions as well as in her appearance. Liberty 5-3000 breaks the laws of her society to pursue her dreams. She sees Equality 7-2521 and often thinks of him even though the state bans a woman to become interested in another man except when it's time for marriage. One night Equality stayed out too late in in his tunnel, he refused to tell the authorities his whereabouts, and he was sent to prison. Equality finally escaped prison to show his invention to the Council. When he and his invention was turned down they threatened him so he ran into the woods to live by his own rules. He soon realized the “Golden One” was falling him.

There for the characters have changed over the course of the story. Samuel has changed over the time he was looking for his parents in the woods.

One character named Hector, or Zero, is a friend of Stanley in the camp that didn't know how to read or write before Stanley taught him. Later in the story, Zero explains how his mother left him when he was very young, and ever since, he hasn't been able to learn how to read or write. He continues telling Stanley of how he lived on his own, without any guardians. Stanley Yelnats, another character went from a bullied kid because of his looks, to someone who made strong bonds and trusts with new friends. Stanley is strong, and would take any challenge to save his friends. This is shown when Stanley and Zero ran from the camp, and tried to get to a source of water on a mountain. Zero passes out, and Stanley "took hold of Zero's forearms and pulled him upright... He stood up, lifting Zero's worn-out body off the ground." Stanley later finds water, and quickly fed Zero the water. This shows how much Stanley cares about his friends, and how strong he is to save them. To sum up, a lot of the characters' backstories are very interesting, and explains a lot in the story. This is one reason why I believe you should read the book Holes.

In the book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, many characters went through changes in the way they act and their personalities. Scott is going into high school, with his group of friends. Scott is trying to gain the attention from Julia, his high school crush. When his friend group breaks apart, he has to find a way to make new friends. Scott was able to break out of his comfort zone, making his way through high school. Scott changed the most in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by growing out of his comfort zone to make new friends, and to become less judgemental of others.

The main character, Tara, is introduced in the story at the very beginning. The reader learns about who she is and where she comes from. Her parents are environmental researchers who are going on a trip to Brazil while Tara stays with her grandmother in Tallahassee. Her parents are an interracial couple and are very loving and supportive of Tara. It is hard for Tara to understand this because they will not let her come with them to Brazil. Tara then has no choice but to

In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, Equality-72521 stands out from the rest. Smarter, taller, and an urge to discover and explore set him apart from his brothers and sisters. This individuality drives him forward and influences his growth throughout the book as he discovers secrets long lost and realizes the flaws in his society.

age and the big changes. However, the main plot line tells the story of two women, Idgie

Primarily, the characters in the book are foils for each other. One example is Lucie Manette and Madame Defarge. Lucie is a very gentle and loving woman. Everything that she does shows her kindness and virtue. Her tenderness and adoration for everyone empowers her to unite the family. For instance, when Lucie 's father was in a horrible state of depression, the only cure for his sadness was the sight of Lucie 's face and the touch of her skin. On the other