Darl is a complex character who his family had labeled crazy because he was aware of all situation going on around him. In darl’s perspective he realizes that there's no point of a dangerous journey to Jefferson and that the motive of the father isn't as noble as he makes it. He then decides that the fastest way to end the journey is to either let the coffin wash down the river or burn it in the farm. His intentions were questioned and everyone thought that the reason for Darl doing is because he is crazy and not at all because he thought that ending the journey would be better for everyone. Even cash understood what Darl was trying to achieve. He said, “It would be God’s blessing if He did take her outen our hands and get shut of her in some clean way...and then when Darl seen the it looked like one of us would have to do something, I can almost believe he done right in a way”. In everyone else's perspective they thought that Darl was crazy, not because he was crazy, but because him being sent away would be good for them. Their perspective was based on selfish thoughts. …show more content…
Gillespie knew that Darl set fire to his barn and the only way he wasn't going to sue them is if Darl is declared mental. “It ain’t nothing else to do. It was either send him to Jackson or have Gillespie sue us, because he knowed some way that Darl set fire to it”. Cash explains that there was nothing else they can do but get sued so declaring Darl to be crazy is the better option. In Dewey Dell’s precpection she declared him crazy because she hates him for knowing her secret.
Dewey Dell resents Darl so much because he is the only one who knows her secret. She wants to kill him but sending him of is the next best thing so her secret can be
All the Pretty Horses involves many interesting characters in its story. Most of the characters are believable in this story. Many are flat and static with a few being round and dynamic. The characters are complex, with their own histories and personalities driving their actions. There are many minor characters in the story that do not really have any purpose than helping to move the plot along. There aren’t many characters with considerable roles. The protagonist is John Grady Cole and the antagonists are the captain, Jimmy Blevins, and Alejandra’s aunt. The main character is John Grady Cole, a round and dynamic character. He is revealed in the beginning of the story. He is a 16 year old boy and can be described as quiet, serious,
In the Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett, Homer and Mother Maria both display straightforward, hardworking, and stubborn character traits. Firstly, Homer and Mother Maria both display a straightforward personality by being brutally honest about their opinions. For example, when Mother Maria asks Homer to build a chapel, Homer speaks his mind by telling her he does not want to build it. Mother Maria shows her straightforward behavior during Homer’s stay at the convent. One morning, when Homer sleeps in late, Mother to becomes extremely upset and is not afraid to show how she feels about him. Secondly, both Homer and Mother Maria display a hardworking spirit. Homer is a hardworking man because after finally agreeing to build the chapel,
“The thing I hate about space is that you can feel how big and empty it is… ”
Quests do not need to be started by the most likely people, as long as they put all that they have into it they can still succeed. In the book Into The Beautiful North, Nayeli is inspired by the movie “The Magnificent Seven” to bring back men from the United States to liberate Tres Camarones. She wants to bring back the men and her father who had left for jobs, to defend their village from the banditos. There are many circumstance in which Nayeli has to face before she can even get to “Los Yunaites”. She will need assistance from what is most unlikely source. She will face trials that she was never prepared for. Before all of this she has to be called to save her village from outsiders. Nayeli’s perseverance after many trials and her desire
Hope and joy can be hard to find especially when times are tough. This is a situation in Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse , the character Billy Jo and her family are living in the time of the Dust Bowl and are struggling financially . Her father is a farmer in a time where nothing grows and after an accident Billy Jo’s mother passes away. This is a big part of Billy Jo is effected emotionally and shows seems very sad. Billy Jo has to move and has to move on and find joy and hope even in tough times.
The book, Heat written by Mike Lupica, is a novel about a young boy named Michael Arroyo who faces many difficulties throughout the book, all for his right to play his beloved game of baseball. Michael lives with his dad, Papi, and his brother, Carlos. They are all Cubans who came to the United States for a better chance to follow their dreams. Papi always encourages Michael to play baseball and he always has high hopes for Michael’s career in baseball. It is right to believe in Michael so much because later he fulfills his father's dream for him. After Papi dies of heart failure, Michael still continues Papi dream for him, to be the Little League Champion. Throughout the book Michael meets two characters who have significant impacts on him,
Liesl is a significantly motivating character, that aids Dunstan to cope with and accept his guilt. Liesl reveals to Dunstan that by living a life of guilt, he loses a part of his life, “But you – there is a whole great piece of your life that is unlived, denied, set aside” (216). Liesl provides insight to Dunstan about the results of his constant guilt; it robbed him of his happiness. From this point on, Dunstan understands that he should live for himself, instead of living for others. Furthermore, after meeting Liesl, Dunstan is able to live a fulfilling life since he understands the purpose of his life. Therefore, Dunstan’s guilt makes him live in devotion to Mrs. Dempster, and he eventually learns that he must live a life for himself without the nature of
The play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry has many interesting characters. In my opinion, the most fascinating character is Ruth because of her many emotions and captivating personality. She goes through extreme emotions in the play such as happiness, sadness, anger, stress, and confusion. Ruth is very independent, firm, kind, witty, and loving.
... other children in the family. He is just mad that Jewel got most of the attention that he felt that he deserved. Darl feels like he got cheated. Darl resents his mother for not loving him as much as Jewel. All he wanted was acceptance and love, which he never got. It may have even driven him crazy. Jewel doesn’t show outward emotions, like Darl, so he may have even thought that Jewel didn’t appreciate the love his mother gave him. It probably made him even more upset that he probably didn’t show her affection back. In one chapter, he even states that he doesn’t have a mom; he says “I haven’t got ere one… Because if I had one, it is was. And if it was was, it can’t be is” (101). Darl’s relationship to Dewey Dale is also very awkward. Neither of them really talk about their feelings toward one another, although Darl is the only one who knows Dewey Dale is pregnant.
In the book As I Lay Dying the author, William Faulkner, writes about a family on a quest to bury their mother/wife, Addie. Darl, a narrator and son to the mother, ends up being put into an asylum by the end of their quest for trying to burn down a barn that housed the coffin carrying Addie. It is ironic that Darl ends up in an asylum since there are multiple clues within the text that address his sanity, though it is never stated.
Thalia had put off telling Dally her secret for a long time. She only had so much time to tell the gang before, well, she couldn't.
AP English Literature and Composition MAJOR WORKS DATA SHEET Title: A Raisin In the Sun Author: Lorraine Hansberry Date of Publication: 1951 Genre: Realistic Drama Biographical Information about the Author Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago on May 19, 1930. She grew up as the youngest in her family. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a real estate broker.
In the movie “GATTACA” by Andrew Niccol shows the futuristic setting and the main character Vincent has serious problems and has to share blood to be a different person “Jerome” to become what he really wants which is going to the stars. Traits that describes Vincent is brave and willing.
...a good result. However, Dewey Dell shows signs of motherly actions when she "... tears a piece of paper from the package and wipes the cement from the top of it as it drips from Cash's leg" (Faulkner 208). Dewey Dell shows a surprising amount of maternal instinct when she finds out Vardaman saw Darl light the Gillespie's barn on fire. Vardaman was just being the typical, curious boy when he gained knowledge of Darl's wrongdoings. In a protective manner, Dewey Dell warned Vardaman as he explains "... I saw something that Dewey Dell says I mustn't tell nobody" (Faulkner 225). Another example of Dewey Dell assuming a protective, motherly role occurs when Jewel and a townsman have an altercation. Dewey Dell attempts to shield Jewel from the dispute. All of these examples along the Bundren's journey depict Dewey Dell maturing and evolving into a motherly figure.
Rejected by his mother, Darl exhibited signs throughout the novel of an ego at odds with itself; lacking a definitive way of identifying himself. He demonstrated in his narratives detailed descriptions of events but rarely did he reveal any emotional attachment to his subjects. When they are trying to cross the flooded Yoknapatawpha River, Darl was useless in trying to save the wagon or Addie's coffin. Later, when they stayed at Gillespie's place, he set the barn on fire where Addie's coffin was, supposedly to end the journey with Addie's decomposing corpse.