The Martilla Curtain Chapter 1-3 Characters

In “The Glass Castle”, pages 62-121, some of the characters have an experience that makes them undergo a change in character. While it is not too noticeable, if you dig deep into the text you can see how the characters are affected, and possibly make some predictions of how this is later relevant to the story. Some of the predictions and assumptions may not be totally accurate, but are made based on evidence from the story. Jeanette, Brian, and Lori all go through a transformation after they each experienced some sort of distressing event.

In the novel Legend by Marie Lu, there is one character in which I would be delighted to be my friend. Day is everything you ask for in a friend. He is an honest and humble person. Day has a charisma as well as a loving personality to him that makes his loved ones like to be around him. If there were two words to describe Day, it would be daring and caring. Day completes all of these stunts to annoy and anger the Republic. He gets hurt sometimes, like his three story fall out of the hospital, but always springs right back life. Day is a caring person because of his actions towards his family and dearest friends. In the book on page 6, Day shows that he cares for his family. “I dig through the little pile of goodies inside the bundle, then hold up a used pair of goggles. I check them again to make sure there are no cracks in the glass. ‘For John. An early birthday gift.’ My older brother turns nineteen later this week. He works fourteen-hour shifts in the neighborhood plants friction stores and always comes home rubbing his eyes from the smoke. These goggles were a lucky steal from a military supply shipment.” Even while Day is constantly living on the run and off of his steals, he still manages to take care of his family. John is the messenger that gives most of Days care packages to the family. No one else knows in which Day is still alive and that he is now the Republic’s most wanted criminal. While living on the streets with Tess as his only company, he still cares about

The key to unlocking and understanding Marisol by Jose Rivera is in recognizing and examining the 3 different worlds Marisol works her way through over the course of the play. The main character, Marisol Perez, dies in the very first scene and spends the rest of the play trying to pass onto her impending afterlife. Additionally, Marisol is a play about Puerto Rican culture and religion and how it affects not only the life of an individual, but also the death of our main character.

The Count of Morcerf is publicly dishonored by the Count because of his past. By the end of the story, Edmond is finally content with his ‘human providence’, as he calls it, and goes away to live a happy life with Haydée.

Throughout his journey, romantic endeavours cause Ramsay guilt, which he deals with to remain sane and happy. While in Britain, he meets a woman whom he loves, but must abandon, moving on and dealing with the

Heardred’s mistake in offering hospitality to the sons of Ohthere results in him being “mortally rewarded with wounds from a sword” (2386). Onela’s treatment of Heardred’s hospitality as treachery results in a cruel parody of hospitable exchange: a fatal sequence of assault and revenge. The fate of Heardred also serves to reaffirm that hospitality in this poem can never wholly seal itself from treachery and peril. Later on, in his report to King Hygelac after returning to Geatland, Beowulf speaks of how Hrothgar attempts to make peace between the Danes and Heathobards by marrying his daughter Freawaru to Ingel. In spite of the feud between the two sides, the Heathobards are obliged to host and entertain the Danes since a Danish princess is marrying the Heathobard king. But as Beowulf mentions, “the spear / is prompt to retaliate when a prince is killed” (2029-30). Paradoxically, the system of reciprocity here becomes a source of both Heathobards’ hospitality (as host) as much as their desire to retaliate against the Danes. Ultimately, the force of grievances outweighs the bond established through the offering of the bride as a gift: a guest who wears the heirloom snatched from the host’s father has betrayed hospitality, which invites retaliation from the host. This suggests the limitations of hospitality as a principle of socio-economic

Survival of the fittest has never been about physical strength, mental hardiness and intellectual prowess has always been paramount to an individual’s success in difficult situations. In The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, a family of six nomads travel the country in search of adventure and despite crippling debt, neglectful parenting, and tough living situations three of the children eventually find stability and a more permanent home. In this riveting bildungsroman several life lessons and themes are revealed through Jeannette’s intense life experiences. Through the anecdotes in The Glass Castle the reader learns that necessity is the mother of invention and how the Walls’s mentality of mind over matter helps them overcome discomfort that

Growing up and chasing your goals can be tough for some people because of their financial status or surroundings and more for a child that has to go through it at a young age. But what actually takes people far to succeed in life is to work diligently and to never capitulate. Esperanza Cordero, a girl who dreams are significant, is the main character on The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, who represents the females of her needy neighborhood who desire to enhance and change themselves despite their surroundings and restrictions while she struggles to confront her neighborhood’s poverty. Because of her Mexican heritage, Esperanza hopes to change the typical role of women in her family and neighborhood. Throughout the book, Esperanza goes through several changes to seek her identity, maturity and independence. Throughout the novel Esperanza evolves from an immature, innocent girl to a mature young lady because of the experiences of having to deal with abuse, poverty and the fact that she wanted to be distinct.

Throughout the sixty year span explored in this novel it can be demonstrated that relationships has given him the most insight into his life’s meaning, not isolation. One of Ramsay’s most intriguing relationships is with Mrs. Dempster, a women who Ramsay assists after becoming mentally incapable. Ironically, while Mrs. Dempster is the one receiving assistance, she is unwittingly providing much more.in return to Ramsay. His relationship with her has given him a purpose in a time that he is ridden with guilt. In addition, he had no purpose at the time for the reason that his older brother seemed to being taking over their father’s occupation as the owner of the town newspaper. He was responsible for taking care of her, and while it harmed his reputation, it was a period in his life he would not change, as he claims he was in love with her. Ramsay states, “the more the village pitied and dismissed her, the worse my obsession grew” (24). However, this strange infatuation with Mrs. Dempster is significant for other aspects of Ramsay’s personal journey. Most notably, his interest in sainthood is broadened

The backstory of Beli’s family told in the novel’s fifth chapter reveals the reasoning behind Oscar’s family believing they are cursed which is symbolic to Trujillo’s tyrannical power at the time in which the chapter focuses on. The chapter concentrates on the story of Abelard, Beli’s biological father who finds himself in trouble with Trujillo as the chapter progresses. Abelard’s daughter, Jackie is now a well endowed adolescent which makes her susceptible to Trujillo wanting to have sexual intercourse with her. Abelard does not want this for his daughter, so when Trujillo insists she come to his next party, Abelard does not bring her. This angers Trujillo, and a few weeks later Abelard is arrested for slandering Trujillo despite the evidence being fabricated.

Sansa Stark is Bran’s sister. Despite her absence in Winterfell, due to her being engaged with Joffrey Baratheon, she does not get her family off her head. While singing, she dedicates a song to Bran, Rickon, and Robb, also, for Arya, and her bastard brother – Jon. She does not laugh at her disable brother, she misses him the same way as before the accident. When Sansa accepts the Lady Ollena's recommendation to marry her son – William Tyrell, she depicts her future with him.

Grendel is a horrible beast who massacres king Hrothgar’s people, but he does respect his ability to command his people. Hrothgar is an older man who has grown his empire's wealth and its military. He has no eligible successors and so he must maintain his throne until his two sons Unferth and Hrethric are of age. Hrothgar does this with several methods like marriage, ring-giving, and Beowulf. The choices Hrothgar makes is the reason he is seen as good king and that is why Grendel despises him enough to murder.

Ramsay, the model hostess.  Lily even feels like she is soaking up some of Mrs. Ramsay's glory-a collective, feminine splendor-just by being in her presence. On the other hand, Lily harbors an aversion for Mrs. Ramsay. For instance, this reproof surfaces during the dinner party, when Lily observes that Mrs. Ramsay "led her victims...to the altar" (Woolf 101). Although both contradictory impulses are strong, her criticism of Mrs. Ramsay gains intensity in the novel's end. Consequently, Lily's wrestle with Mrs. Ramsay's invisible presence makes the two becomes antagonists (Andre par. 12).

Torvald Hemler – Nora’s husband. Torvald enjoys in his new position at the bank, just as he delights in his position of authority as a husband. He treats Nora like a

No one can argue that Shylock is one of the most complex and intriguing characters ever created in literature. He has unique traits that make him who he is. Shylock is a Jewish man in a majority Christian city named Venice. In the Middle Ages usury was banned to Christians by the church and for that reason usury or the illegal act of lending money, was controlled by the Jews. Shylock was one of the most prominent moneylenders in Venice. However in the play Shylock is portrayed as an angry man who is hated by the Venetians. They are not a fond of his angry mannerisms, despise him for his religion, occupation, etc. No one can deny that Shylock is motivated by money, but one can argue that he is also motivated by vengeance.