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Analysis Of Maggie Carver

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Within the context of the story readers are able to witness Maggie Carlton and West Ashby’s characters develop as they meet in times of trouble. Maggie had decided to go mute when she witnessed her father murder her mother. West, who had always been the popular, cocky, jock, was facing the near death of his father at home. Neither of them had any idea that their first encounter would change both of their lives forever. “She’d entered my life when I needed her most. I’d never expected this. Or her. But now that I had her, I wasn’t sure how I’d made it this long without her” (243). The first time they crossed paths Maggie saw something deep within West that no one had ever noticed before. When she reached out to him she was able to help him …show more content…

When reading, the audience can experience how both characters develop and feel throughout their interactions. “I was in love with him. I could be whatever it was he needed me to be. Even if that would always be just a friend” (179). In roughly the first half of the story readers can see Maggie’s confused feelings about West. His need for a helping hand has her believing that he has no feelings for her. To Maggie it seems that he just wants to be her friend and nothing more. Later the readers get to see how West truly feels, “What we had was more than this. More than a sexual attraction. More than something cheap. It was deeper and I couldn’t lose it” (207). As West finally admits to himself how he feels about Maggie, the readers are able to see both sides of the relationship. As Maggie thinks that there is no way West could like her considering his past choice in women, West thinks that Maggie doesn’t like him because she strictly wants to be just friends. The readers are then able to foreshadow where they believe West and Maggie’s relationship is …show more content…

When reading, the audience can experience how both characters develop and feel throughout their interactions. “I was in love with him. I could be whatever it was he needed me to be. Even if that would always be just a friend” (179). In roughly the first half of the story readers can see Maggie’s confused feelings about West. His need for a helping hand has her believing that he has no feelings for her. To Maggie it seems that he just wants to be her friend and nothing more. Later the readers get to see how West truly feels, “What we had was more than this. More than a sexual attraction. More than something cheap. It was deeper and I couldn’t lose it” (207). As West finally admits to himself how he feels about Maggie, the readers are able to see both sides of the relationship. As Maggie thinks that there is no way West could like her considering his past choice in women, West thinks that Maggie doesn’t like him because she strictly wants to be just friends. The readers are then able to foreshadow where they believe West and Maggie’s relationship is

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