Analysis Of Joe Abercrombie's 'Half A King'

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Coming of age is growing and becoming stronger, seeing full potential. Also, adapting to new changes that await. In the story Half a King, by Joe Abercrombie, presents a character that develops throughout the story from a weak individual who considers himself to be half a king, but when he is faced up against the odds of him living, he matures into a full king. This novel Half a King is a work of fantasy literature. The story seems to be during the time of the Viking age where the country was as strong their king. Yarvi felt like half a king, but when he was faced with the problem that follow him as a king, but he grew from a weak individual into independent individual making him feel like a full king. In Half a King, there are a few protagonist and antagonist that stand out in the story. The main protagonist of the story is Yarvi. Yarvi is mentally, but not physically, strong; he is always looked down upon for his disabled hand, but when faced with challenges in his life, Yarvi became a strong and fearless individual. Jaud has a positive vibe to him even at the worst of time and cares for other. Rulf seem to be always grumpy or mad and usually did not agree with the rest of the group. …show more content…

Abercrombie gave Yarvi many challenges in his life where he learns to adapt making stronger. For instance Yarvi realize when he works for Shadikshirram that his intelligence is useful and it helps him to develop into someone Clever, which help him eventually get back to Gettland. Another example would be Yarvi becoming a full king instead of half a king. Before Yarvi was not “king material” until he learns what take to be a leader, have endurance, all things he learn back to his first day being a salve. Abercrombie shows that changes and challenges in life can make a person mature, stronger, and team leader such as Yarvi going through difficulties making him a full

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