Characters in any story can be complex and these characters control the plot and theme of the story. In class, we read The Mousetrap which is a murder mystery and the key in a murder mystery is that you never know is guilty until the very end. These types of stories constantly throw information at you that seems suspicious. When the murder actually does happen, you don’t know who is guilty because all of the characters have acted suspicious and done suspicious things. This obviously makes the characters complex because you learn about their personalities and how they could have something to do with the murder. In The Mousetrap, the complex character I chose was Sergeant Trotter. He was the character that no one expected because he was the authority …show more content…
The biggest thing that I think would happen is that he would have been more loyal the Thomas Marvel. Griffin had a golden opportunity to get an accomplice, but he was constantly being rude and demanding orders from Thomas, which was why he left. Trotter would have Thomas as a loyal companion and they could have done it all together. The subplot could have still evident. After Trotter would be killed, since they were so loyal to each other, Thomas would want to continue his legacy of being Invisible, so he would have turned invisible and continued what he started. This would effect the theme and the new theme could have been that loyalty pays off overtime. Trotter and Thomas were loyal to each other so Thomas got to continue his legacy once he …show more content…
For example the theme of things are not what they seem can be used in The Most Dangerous Game because at first General Zaroff seems like a loyal and nice guy because he lets Rainsford in his home and is friendly to him and gives him food. But as Rainsford stays there longer, things get suspicious and he finds out that the game the Zaroff plays is hunting humans. In Contents of a Dead Man’s pocket (this could be more of a secondary theme), Tom’s wife was always loyal to him and loved him, so when he was on that ledge, he realized what was really important in his life. His job was controlling his life and stopped his work to be with his wife because of how loyal she was to him. These themes connect to contemporary issues because loyalty does pay off. If you are loyal to your someone and they are loyal to you, there will be a strong relationship between the two and it will begin to build stronger from there. Also you can’t automatically trust everyone in this world. They may not be what they seem like they are say they are. That’s why you have to establish a relationship before you trust them. These stories have taught valuable life lessons through their themes that can be used for the rest of our
“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair. - Anonymous”. If you have ever felt isolated from society, or feel that you are constantly begging for the mercy of your own subconscious, then you know the pain accompanied by expending trust. It is imperative for humanity to cultivate trust; if we lose it, we will simply degenerate into insanity. For instance, in the texts “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”, “The Tell-Tale Heart” as well as “The Landlady”, characters were tasked with uncovering the role that trust plays in conquering challenges. In doing so, they also suffered through fluctuating degrees of tailored hardships.
The theme in a story is a message or lesson that the author wants the reader to take away when reading the story. These themes can teach the reader lessons, get points across or help them understand the book better. All Quiet On The Western Front displays the themes: the horrors and destruction of war and the effects on soldiers, sacrifice, loss of innocence, and friendship.
With the stories written these days, it is hard to tell who a complex character is because the stories in itself are so complex. A complex or dynamic character is a character in a story who changes. Some change throughout the course of the story, while other character change continuously. In order to create a complex character, an author must use contradiction. Contradiction between how the character feels and their actions. The character may appear a certain way, but may act opposite. In the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the protagonist is the complex character. Although his name is not known, a reader can determine how he is so complex.
For example, Mare did not choose to be half Red nor Silver as this came upon her as she was born. She did not choose to become Mareena Titanos, the lost princess of Norta, and follow the path of a Silver. She tries to control her life and to keep her family safe from harm and by doing so, had resulted in her leaving her family in the Stilts and joining the royal family. Her special powers of a Silver that could not be controlled by her is another example of this theme because it was what had exposed her in the first place that she was not just a Red but a Silver leading to the conflict of the novel. Additionally, becoming a Silver princess was not her intention but to keep the kingdom safe from the arising war that was taking place between the Reds and the Silvers. This relatable theme gives the reader a summarization of the plot and conflict at the end of the novel.
“Earth people will beat out any other intelligent life-form in any and all competitions” is a theme, but “good always beats evil” is one too. “Once upon a time . . . ” stories have themes too, except they are more one-dimensional. For example,... ...
Backpack Literature defines theme as “the general point or truth about human beings that may be drawn from” a story. Most novels do not have one single theme, but instead have many themes spread throughout. Some of the themes may be related but others can come from opposite ends of the spectrum. The Great Gatsby has several themes that are related such as greed, lust, and selfishness. One of the themes that stood out to me was that some people will never be fully satisfied. This is demonstrated by Jay Gatsby’s continuous us of illegal activities to make more money to impress Daisy, by Tom Buchanan’s affair with a mechanic’s wife even though he was already married, and by Jay Gatsby constantly throwing parties to try and win Daisy back after
There are many characters that were introduced that play a significant role in the plot, but they seem too rushed and we only have a basic understanding of these characters. "I went to meet the Shadow at the appointed time and place: the Van Cortlandt Park station at 242nd street, the last stop on line one." (Alcantara 24). The character Shadow seems to play an important part in the plot when you read the novel, but then the author never seems to develop the character fully and only saw that same character one time. Another character that is not fully developed an seems to play a very important role in the plot is Giuseppe Pantano.
In "Battle Royal" By Ralph Ellison, the themes in this story are very complex. There are a couple themes that are very prominent in the story. Theme is an "exploration of an idea- an idea in movement that persists through out the story" (Roberts and Zweig, 67). In an essay, the theme is a short composition developing an interpretation or advancing and argument.Themes are also usually the main point or idea that a writer of an essay asserts and illustrates. Themes tend to give life to fictional stories and novels. In a play, the theme is depicted by the dramatic trivial. Mystery and suspense stories develop from the idea that problems have solutions, although the solutions at first may seem remote or impossible. The writers do not always state their theme or idea in words. It is with their power with words and sentence structure that allows the author to write a story that shows the "characters confronting difficult and sometimes agonizing moral choices" (Roberts and Zweig, 68). You extract the theme from the characters, action, and the setting that make up the story.
Another theme is the ability of a person to have some dignity even when it feels like the world is against you. These themes remain important today because it teaches us what can happen to a person if their dreams are never fulfilled. For example, Walter had a dream to open a liquor store, however this dream never came true after Willy (the person Walter gave the money too to open the store) betrayed him. He broke down and felt hopeless. It also teaches us that dignity is important, Walter also portrayed his need for dignity after he rejects the offer of Mr. Linder from the“home improvement
In the previous paragraph I stated what theme is and now in this paragraph. im going to give you examples of theme. So a theme for survival is man vs. nature, a theme for power is the search for, the loss of, what are we willing to exchange it for. A theme for courage is courage to deal with conflict, lack of, developing, conquering with. So im guessing you get the hang of what theme actually is.
There are many themes that occur and can be interpreted differently throughout the novel. The three main themes that stand out most are healing, communication, and relationships.
A theme is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly. In the Novel Frankenstein a lot of characters are introduced and several themes are developed. One of the main characters, Victor Frankenstein, is introduced and developed by Mary Shelley with many themes. The main themes that accompany this character are: Ambition, Scientific Advancement and Guilt-Regret. The character of Victor is strictly connected to themes of Ambition, Scientific Advancement and Guilt-Regret.
Illusion vs. reality was the most major and important theme in the novel. Illusion is the basis of this novel and every character and story revolves around it. Gatsby, parties, daisy, tom, and relationships are all examples that were expressed throughout the novel. These themes were important because it showed all the fantasies these people lived in. wealth can make you blind to your surroundings and all in all, love can make you go
The Complex Character of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Upon examining Shakespeare's characters in this play, Hamlet proves to be a very complex character, and functions as the key element to the development of the play. Throughout the play we see the many different aspects of Hamlet's personality by observing his actions and responses to certain situations. Hamlet takes on the role of a strong character, but through his internal weaknesses we witness his destruction.
The theme of each type of work is the central idea of what the author is trying to tell his/her audience. It is a broad and general concept. Some themes that are familiarly used are those such as man vs. nature, man vs. society, heartbreak, love, loss, etc. In the instances of man vs. nature, an individual would have to overcome his own personal