People often act impulsively based on what they believe in, despite the consequences. For literary characters, their impulsiveness creates conflicting sides to their personalities which could help develop their character or undermine their roles in their novels. In the novel, The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, the characters, Rachel Verinder and Godfrey Ablewhite, contain two different sides to their personality which develop their roles in the novel. Rachel Verinder’s hostility toward the investigation and indifference toward those who are helping her, help her role in the novel as one of the major suspects in the mystery of the missing Moonstone. After news of the Moonstone’s disappearance spreads, Rachel immediately locks herself in her room …show more content…
After finding out that everyone believes Godfrey has pawned the Moonstone, Rachel becomes frantic and declares that “This is [her] fault [… and she] must set it right” (96). She then says that she knows “the hand that took the Moonstone”, but does not reveal his name (97). Her determination to clear Godfrey’s name reveals that she cares about others and is not mean as she appears earlier in the novel. It also adds to the mystery of the novel since Rachel claims that she knows who has stolen the Moonstone. This revelation does not help her as a suspect as it appears that she has stolen her own diamond. However, Rachel’s caring side clears her as the criminal when Franklin goes to confront her at Mr. Bruff’s house. She reveals that Franklin has stolen the Moonstone; however, she has “kept [his] infamy a secret” (158). After Franklin asks her why she did not confess, Rachel explains that she could not tell the truth about him and the Moonstone because “there was some infatuation in [her] mind which [would not] let [her] give [him] up” (163). Because of her love for Franklin, Rachel refuses to expose the truth about what happened to the Moonstone. As a result, it causes much confusion during the investigation. It also explains why she acts so hostile toward everyone during the investigation; she is angry at Franklin for not confessing but also wants to protect him. Rachel’s …show more content…
Betteredge describes him as “a barrister by profession; a ladies’ man by temperament; and a good Samaritan by choice” (25). This helps him become popular in the community along with the fact that he is a part of several charities such as the Ladies’ Charity. Betteredge claims that “[Godfrey] love[s] everybody […and] everybody love[s] HIM” (25). Because of his charm, likability, and popularity, it is hard to believe that he could take the Moonstone. After the Moonstone goes missing, Godfrey willingly cooperates with the investigation, giving no suspicion. When Sergeant Cuff asks to search all of the wardrobes in the house, Godfrey hands over his keys without any hesitation. There is very little evidence against Godfrey as the criminal other than the fact that he is in the house on the night of the crime. His likability and good nature essentially remove all suspicion from him which helps him get away with the crime for so long. Godfrey’s charismatic nature and his popularity help his role as the culprit as it prevents anyone from suspecting
Cara Sierra Skyes has a hard role in Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. Cara is in love with her boyfriend Sean, she describes him as fun, good-looking, adventurous, and a jock. Everyone expects the perfect girl to go out with the perfect guy. Caras mom has always taught her, appearances are everything. So, Cara held onto that. She is a pretty and popular cheerleader. Cara holds a special trait, she is actually really smart and has a scholarship lined up at Stanford. Problem is, Cara has a twin brother, Connor. Connor is super suicidal and has tried many times to kill himself, sadly one day he succeeds and leaves a girlfriend and his family behind in his high school years. So everything is definitely not the idea her parents have of “perfect”. At Least she tries. Cara is in love with her boyfriend Sean but she starts to spark an interest for a girl at the ski slopes one day and she becomes very confused. Between dealing with all her school activities, her grades, and her brother that she worries about all the time, Cara is struggling to keep her life together and be
Grey recognizes Godfrey as a fellow Harvard grad. Some earlier signs such as his impressive diction, ease in dressing appropriately, and ability to quickly adapt to the high class lifestyle also show that he has previous experience in a moneyed household. However, these are quickly looked past as Godfrey charms the audience with his witty, and respectable character. At this tea party, the revelation of Godfrey’s true character is largely overshadowed by the performance of another character: Ms. Irene Bullock. Her hilarious performance of a suffering girl who is forever damaged by Godfrey’s rejection is used as a tool both to steer the audience away from drawing conclusions about Godfrey’s true character and to demonstrate how negligent one’s worries are at that level of
...own choices and the uncertainty that accompanies growing up. Rachel Marsh is a twelve year old indentured servant at the beginning of this novel. She is as lucky in her establishment as she is ill-fated in her sole remaining family member, the crucial, predictable, corrupt and wicked uncle. She is (and was in reality) the nursemaid to John and Abigail Adams. Abigail, an intelligent and forward thinking woman, mentors the young Rachel with books and unfettered opinions. While she is on her quest “to better herself,” she meets up with many of the pivotal figures of the Boston Massacre, such as Henry Knox, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. Central to Rachel’s saga is her friendship with a young redcoat who becomes involved in the Massacre, causing Rachel even more confusion as she makes her mind up about liberty, civil actions and personal and national freedom and identity.
The Power of an Author Authors have the ability justify the worst actions. Authors have a way of romanticizing certain situations in order to convey a specific message. A good author has power to influence the reader into believing whatever it is the author wants. When it comes to the story of Hannah Dustan, authors such as John Greenleaf Whittier have romanticized her captivity story along with the actions she took throughout her journey. Introducing a character that will be seen in the story is one of the most vital parts when creating a piece of literature.
If it is fun who is going to stop anyone from doing whatever it is. No matter the dangers when the adrenaline is pumping there is a sense of invincibility. In the book Fire In The Ashes by Jonathan Kozol there is a character in chapter 4 Silvio: Invincible who was one of the main characters in that story who proves my point. A bit rebellious and still young Silvio had many different characteristics to describe him perfectly. Silvio had somewhat of a grudge against authority he never really obeyed his mother's wishes or the personnel that worked in Person In Need of Supervision or PINS. Silvio was also a defensive boy who protected himself when he was confronted by a thief who was trying to steal his mothers pager from him on the subway that
In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton a teenage boy named Ponyboy lives with his two older brothers named Soda and Darry, and there is some controversy on whether or not his brothers are able to take proper care of Ponyboy. All three of the brothers are apart of the neighborhood gang called “The Greasers”, which is more like a brotherhood of underprivileged boys that have eachother’s backs rather than a gang. Ponyboy finds himself involved with the murder of an egotistical “Soc” named Bob, and is at risk of being taken away from his family and friends. Ponyboy should be able to stay with his brothers, because he is a well-rounded student that obeys the law for the most part, and his brothers are able to provide financial and emotional
What would you do if you were In one of the biggest disasters in history. In the book Out of The Dust by Karen Hesse, a little girl: Billy Jo has a life in the Dust Bowl. She must be able to deal with all of the dust and maintain her sanity. At the end, she is still alive and hopeful. Sometimes, people find themselves in bad situations and have a hard time dealing with it. The only way to survive is if you remain hopeful. This is what Billy Jo did and she made it through.
Alice Walker has distilled some of the most controversial literature of her time. Her work has been the foundation for many colored writer's ambitions as well as many others. Her work has stroked passion and evoked a copious amount of different emotion among not only Americans but people around the world. Her story The Color Purple is a prime example of the essence of her persona and the messages she tried to portray. Walkers ideas embedded into this story great strike the souls of Americans, even to the point where this story is being banned from high schools around the country. Jacqueline Bobo states in her book, “This analysis will show
When I first opened the GSP application, I had only two things on my mind: Gene Oney and a writing entry prompt. I was hoping Gene Oney would write my community recommendation but as for the prompt, I was lost. After nearly three weeks I finally made my decision. I felt this prompt would reveal the most about me as a person for any book can show the world about a person. I looked over my bookshelf in search when at the end of the row, I saw it. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, a book that changed my entire outlook on life, fit the bill perfectly. From this, I hold Ponyboy to the highest degree. When I read the book, I was the same age as Pony and from the first few pages to the last, I completely related to his Attitude of life. Not only that
At this point, a woman named Maddy who is a journalist doing a story on blood diamonds is introduced to Solomon. Solomon agrees to lead them to the diamond with help from Maddy exposing the world to the terror of blood diamonds. They make their way back to the diamond field where they are able to retrieve...
Some people aren't grateful for what they have when what they have other people dream about. When everything that you have is taken away from you, you realise how lucky you were. We never even imagine a bad life, until it happens. In the novel Between Shades of Gray, Lina, her Mom, and her younger brother are taken away. By the Soviet Secret Police to Siberia. She is put in a labor camp to dig holes. This book teaches us to be grateful for what we have.
As a result, Miss Strangeworth’s character was analyzed by considering what she does in the book, what the narrator said about her, and how she interacted with other characters. Overall, we were able to realize that she is arrogant, outgoing, and also meddlesome. She displays each of these characteristics in more ways than one throughout the story.
In regards to narrative perspective, Ruth May and Rachel both take completely opposite directions in their stories. However, there are a few similarities. Right after Ruth May dies, Rachel is contemplating on how to tell her mom. At this time, Rachel says “the whole world would change then, and nothing would ever be all right again” (Kingsolver 366). This is probably the time that Rachel is the most objective because she doesn’t know how to feel about everything that is going on. However, her being the oldest of the Price daughters, she feels as though she has this weight to carry in order to break the news to Orleanna. At the end of the novel, the voice of dead Ruth May in her message to Orleanna says “you are afraid you might forget, but
He puts it in the hands of Mr. Franklin Blake to deliver the stone to Rachel. When Mr. Blake arrived at the Verinder house, there were words about Indians that were disguising themselves as jugglers and magicians in order to try and get information on the whereabouts of the moonstone in hopes of getting it back and returning it to its rightful owners, the Indians themselves.
Whether a person’s life is something experienced authentically, or factually written down as literature, there are more complexities faced then there are simplicities on a daily basis. This multifariousness causes constant bewilderment and hesitation before any sort of important decision a person must make in his or her life. When it comes to characters of the written words, as soon sensations of ambiguity, uncertainty, and paranoia form, the outlook and actions of these characters are what usually result in regrettable decisions and added anxiety for both that character as well as the reader. Examples of these themes affecting characters in the world of fiction are found in the novel The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, and the play Glengarry Glen Ross written by David Mamet. Throughout both of these texts, characters such as Oedipa Maas who allows these emotions to guide her in her journey of self discovery, and Shelly Levene who is so overcome with these emotions that they become his downfall. For both of these characters, these constant emotional themes are what guide their most impulsive actions, which can generally also become regrettable decisions. Even though it is a distinguishing factor of human beings, when these characters are portrayed in print, it somehow seems to affect the reader more, because they are able to see the fictional repercussions, and also know how they could have been avoided.