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    reason, a high percentage of that is because you like the character from the start. Character changes is most complex and intriguing part of any story. Either if the character is growing or lessening, you’ll still end up with a tale. Milkweed goes through a lot of character changes. The given theme for this novel is about “when you own nothing, it’s easy to let things go.” The character in particular we’re going to talk about is the main character. From what we foresight to be the antagonist, who is actually

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    In the book, Nerve, by Jeanne Ryan, the main character Vee changes significantly. She goes from having few friends and knowing very few people to becoming famous. She goes from being cowardly and afraid to take risks to the bravest character in the story. Finally, she goes from being shy and unsure of her identity to unapologetically being herself. In the beginning of the story, Vee is extremely shy and reserved. She is a mousy teenage girl who lives in her best friend’s shadow. She has a small

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    The Cay features many characters that have different changes throughout the book. The main character that has the most drastic character evolution is Phillip. Phillip grows and changes after having to overcome many strenuous confrontations. In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts, he developed adaptedness, determination, and independence. Phillip demonstrated adaptedness after experiencing blindness, as evidenced in the novel when he had to learn how to survive on

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    Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a collection of myths remastered to fit a theme of transformation. In these stories, the characters are confronted with a problem or a situation and how they react determines their fate. These fates take the form of physical alterattions. Often people transform into flora, fauna, or different human forms. In Metamorphoses the metaphors utilized by Ovid involve the natural world. These mataphors are natural for us to understand because nature is a common reference point for

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    of rediscovering can be challenging for an individual, however, can lead to new understandings of themselves and others. Furthermore, both positive and negative outcomes are a product of a transformation. Confronting and transformative discoveries emerge from past experiences, in turn, creating a transformation of an individual. Rediscovering past experiences can be confronting, yet have the potential to transform an individual. The Tempest reflects the capability past experiences have to enable

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    the character of Jean, who arrives ‘very fastidiously dressed: brown suit, red tie, stiff collar, brown hat’ (4). Jean’s appearance sets him as a stereotypical man of the time, contrasting with Berenger, who is an untidy, alcoholic that cannot conform to social expectations. ‘From the outset we find little in Berenger 's life that would appear to be worth defending’ (Danner 1979: 209). The absence of hope in Berenger, at the beginning, immediately alienates him from the rest of the characters. Ionesco’s

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    In the poems, Medusa and The Laboratory, the theme of jealousy is explored through the actions of female characters who are jealous of their partner’s lovers. Both female characters choose revenge and violence as a way to retaliate and show their strength. In Medusa, the poetic speaker is shown to go through monstrous transformations, caused by jealousy, which motivates her strive for revenge. Duffy portrays jealousy as being transformative and will lead to self-loathing. In The Laboratory, the poetic

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    transform myself into celebrities I look up too. To transform into a character, I need the proper makeup tools to help me look like Angelina Jolie. The tools I need are makeup brushes: contour brush, eyeshadow brush, angled eyeliner brush. Transforming my face into a well-known celebrity challenges my skills. To transform my face, I see my characteristics are similar to Angelina Jolie. I identify my face to see if the transformation is possible. I need defined cheeks because Angelina Jolie’s cheek

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    of the novel, he didn't want to hear them because he thought they were lies. Also, the boy at the end of the novel does not rely on his father, as he is able to move on from the man dying. Both of these changes show the boy’s opinion and character transformation that relied on the journey in The Road. Like the boy, the man’s personality changes throughout the journey in The Road. He begins the journey with

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    sister who was also abused with Celie, ran away when Celie got married. Having no place to go she ends up with a man and his wife, Samuel and Corrine who are part of a group called missionaries, of American and African Missionary Society. Multiple characters face challenges and transform as a result. For example, Miss Celie at a young age is affected by a challenge that she faces and transforms to get past her obstacle. As a child she gets raped by her father so she developed a fear of men. Celie winked

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