Graceling: Themes And Characters In Graced By Kristin Cashore

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Everyone goes through changes in their lives. In Kristin Cashore’s book Graceling change is present alongside a twisting plot. Those that are Graced can do skills better than an average person and all Gracelings must be given to the king. There are seven kings and seven territories each with their own sense of what is right; Monsea, Lienid, Nander, Middluns, Sunder, Wester, and Estill. The character Kasta is used as way to scare others in submission to her leader the king of the Middluns. Though Kasta feels she is a monster because the king exploits her grace, killing. When Po a Lienid prince offers to have her on a mission to find the reason his grandfather was kidnapped, for he was a person who didn’t have enemies, she takes the chance. This book is Kasta’s adventure through her life as a Graceling. Kasta’s character is struggling through trying to find her purpose and who she is. The story is gives a deeper look into Kasta’s hardships through theme, characterization, and setting.

The theme of finding joy in odd situations adds to the plot. …show more content…

When Kristin adds the explanation of the kingdoms, it shows how challenging the later adventure will be, “It was a land of seven kingdoms. Seven Kingdoms, and seven thoroughly unpredictable kings”(45-46). The author uses this information to make Kasta different in each area and kingdom, whether it is to better disguise herself or to avoid people. Just as Po warns Kasta before she leaves on her own journey with the princess Bitterblue, “‘Don’t trust any Monsean, do you understand? You mustn’t trust anyone who may have been touched by Leck’s Grace’”(661-662). If the author had not put the group in touch with the area King Leck had spread his lies the group would not know what Leck is doing to innocents happening or it may happen to someone else. Although these three elements are very important, There are many more literary elements that add to the story’s

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