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    If I could change the life of a story character to make it more like Zane’s, I would change Brian’s from “The Hatchet.” I would change his life by putting him in Zane’s situation (even though it is not positive). In “The Hatchet,” Brian is going on a trip to see his father (who was divorced with his mother) in the North Canadian woods. He was going in a two-seater plane. While in the air, the pilot had a fatal heart attack. The plane crashed into a lake, with Brian still in it. Brian was forced to

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    Mim Character Analysis

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    Nobody can be summed up in one word, more like thousands. Mim can be described as insightful to not only people, but situations as well. Mim is adventurous and willing to step into the unknown without any fear. Indisposed is also a word in which Mim can be described as, due to her medical state. Mims insightful, adventurous, and indisposed nature is revealed throughout the novel. Through Mims thoughts, actions and outspoken words, she can be identified as insightful. Mim has the ability to identify

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    In the novel, Nightjohn, by Gary Paulsen, the story demonstrates many major life lessons. Nightjohn, or also known as John throughout the book, was an unconfined slave who earned his freedom after running north, but returned to teach young children and teenagers to read and write in pit schools. After teaching Sarny to read, she writes the word “Bag,” all over the place and gets caught by Clel Waller, or Old Waller. This novel is a story of Standing up for yourself or someone else in times of great

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    way of adapting to his environment. He inherits unique attributes as a character that push the story forward and from that, he moves forward as a person when he learns that patience, endurance and intelligence are all necessities for him to bypass the situations he encounters. Layered characters, an enthralling plot, and a theme of courage enclose Mark Watney and the events that happen to him. Mark Watney being the main character in the novel, undergoes mental and emotional changes that have to occur

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    Main Characters Wade Wilson (Deadpool) is the main character portrayed by actor Ryan Reynolds. He is a wiseacre mercenary with the ability to experience accelerated healing. He is also heavily scarred all over his body as a result of being subjected to experimental mutation. He can be described a character that is only fun to be with in short spurts and ocassionally breaks the fourth wall in his monologues during the course of the movie. Vanessa is played by Morena Baccarin who is an escort and

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    said. ‘Don't come. I won't see you. Don't you come. I don't want to hear from you from you. Ever. Ever… it ends here for you and me. Say your goodbyes…’ ” (Hosseini 55). From the start of the novel, the reader can notice some complexity with the character Mariam. Battles are constantly fought within her head: what do to do or what not to do, what she knows is right and what she thinks is best. This complexity, however, demonstrates the round characteristics Mariam holds. This quote shows the complex

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    Discuss the female characters in Candide. Are they victims, or natural survivors? Do they deserve more pity or more admiration? Take one side only. In Voltaire’s Candide, there is a young fellow that falls in love with a lady. She is kidnapped and the protagonist, Candide, embarks on a journey to find his love. I believe that he doesn’t really love this young lady, Cunegonde, he is in love with her looks (or is in lust, if you will). We discover that he really doesn’t love her at the end of the

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    In grendel novel , the author used literary devices to create different stages in grendel's Character.John Gardner showed grendel by conveying his inner thoughts and observations; occasionally he narrates from the point of view of another character. Grendel attempts to maintain a mocking distance throughout the novel, but often finds himself slipping into an impassioned earnestness.throughout the novel Grendel struggles, within his own mind, to understand his place in a potentially meaningless world

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    about a storm that sneaks up on a family, and destroys a lot of their property. How the characters should have payed more attention to the stuff that happens around them, and how you should not give up no matter how the situation is looking. In “The Storm,” the conflict is man vs. slef, as the characters had to make smart and wise make a choices in the cyclone. When the storm was approaching the main characters decided to stay in the wooden Friedheimes store until the storm pass over. The storm

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    soccer team where he gets new friends. Erik’s decision to spray Paul in the face changed Paul’s life and influenced some other characters decisions in the book ultimately changing almost everything that happened in the

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