Gathering Blue Character Analysis

“Leper looked up in anguish, shrank away from the ball, and voiced his first thought, a typical one. ’I don 't want it!’” (Knowles, 39). This seems like a sign of weakness to the other boys, the odd one out that doesn 't relish the activities the other boys like to participate in. However, Leper could be seen as a strong character, on that won 't be pushed around.

“[Murray] knew [his] father was looking at [him] but [he] refused to look up” Murray was brave but also cowardly in his own way. He was brave enough to go against his father’s wishes, but he didn’t want to kill his own dog for the greater good. So Palmer states that the characters were as cowardly as they were brave many time in ‘Break of Day’. Palmer clearly shows that family secrets, death and bravery are common and repeated themes in ‘Break of Day’. The author shows that all the families are sure to have secrets no matter how major or minor they are, death was repeated and how the characters were barely effected by it and that each individual person in the book was brave in their own way and in their own time.

He knew it was impossible for Lennie to comprehend most situations normally, and he accepted him for how he was. George’s only intention, ever, was to look out for his friend because Lennie couldn't do it

For example when Mr Ewell confronts Atticus, he is provoked and insulted, Atticus simply stays calm. This shows the children never to get into fights with people when they are upset about something. Atticus teaches them about courage and all the forms it appears in. When Jem is told to read for Ms Dubose then awhile later she dies, Atticus talks to Jem about her morphine addiction, and how she died free. He thought Jem that courage will not always be where you expect to find it, and that if you are open minded, you see people for who they really are.

The kindness characteristic let Legree recollect the past when he was a child, his mum also tried to prevent him doing these things. However, he chose to support the slavery and was influenced by his father’s opinion that the slaves just the humble miserable wretch who was punished by the god. He found the same characteristics from Tom just like his mother, which made him be fiery with the feeling of destroy. Finally, honest Tom was killed by this cold-hearted

Teardrop tells everyone to leave Ree alone, saying she is just about the only family he has left (64). He knows the importance of family and the morals they follow place the importance of family high up, to the point where he instructs the Miltons that they need to get through him before going to Ree. Teardrop would not allow Ree to be killed when she is just trying to keep her house safe, not when her dad was killed because he loved his

Some traditions can be seen as a way of comfort and a way of bringing the family together, and in some circumstances it might ruin someone's life. In the novel, Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, it reveals family conflict about traditions, and how it can cause a person to become captive. Tita, the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, is unwillingly following a tradition that doesn’t allow her to marry and to serve her mother until she dies. Pedro is Tita’s lover and they wish to marry, but Mama Elena opposes it. Then Mama Elena introduces Tita’s older sister, Rosaura, who is free.

Roth used literary techniques such as imagery to convey convince his readers about the disappointment the mother had about Sandy. Imagery was used by Roth to allows the avid reader to imagine a hopeless mother helping her child. 3. Philip looked up to his father and he could never let his father down. Roth gave it his all for his family and never let where he lived affect him.

Once home he decided not to attend because of the distant relationship between him and his father. Rosa lets Cory know that not attending Troy’s funeral does not make him a man or solve anything. Cory and his sister Raynell started thinking about the good things and lessons that their dad did teach them even though he had a weird way of doing because of his past hurts and disappointments but meant well. Cory was going through the reconnecting phrase (p.276), which is the more realistic perception of the parent, typically accompanied by a greater appreciation of the parent as an individual. Cory is now realizing how his dad just wanted the best for him and was trying to shield him from many life disappointments also make sure if it did happen that he was tough enough and prepared as a man.

Edna is the main character in the novel who sacrifices herself in the biggest way possible. She realizes that she cannot face the terms of motherhood and the forced marriage to Leonce Pontellier. Edna wants to be the independent women that she isn’t allowed to be, which the meaning of The Awakening is that people cannot be forced to be in a relationship with a person they don’t truly love. Towards the end of the book after Robert leaves her and as she thinks about her life and the events that have happened that she regretted.

When he focused on survival, he no longer had any tears to give. The fight causes Elie to rid himself of all emotions and forget a connection with his father. This is wrong to forget your feeling of compassion, because it pains Elie that he could not cry for his father. Focusing on your own survival makes you forget compassion for those you

What is more in focus is that from the beginning of kindergarten to the end of high school he has changed so differently he considers himself a new man. learning to cope with pain overtime he considers his disease a false diagnosis to overpower his brain with the beauty of the world: he knows its true he

Wake up, they’re going to throw you out the side!” (pg 99) shows the reader that midway through the story Elie still really cared about his father and did not want him to die. He still had hope that his dad could survive. However, this quote at the end of the story, “I no longer thought of my father,” (pg 113) showed that he lost all hope and only thought about himself and his own health due to the circumstances. Also, Elie was not the only son going through

Perhaps it’s due to my close relationship with my mother but I do not think I could leave and go on journey around the world leaving my sick mother behind. I can also understand that it was a very complicated situation that she struggles very much with. At one point in the journey she contacts her mother and her mother tries to come out and finish the journey with her daughter. Tania does not allow her mother to come on the rest of the journey with her because she is supposed to be doing this journey alone, but also because she knows her mother is to sick and to weak.

"Foolish woman. Don’t you realize this is just the beginning? We have a chance now to die with dignity." ( 16 )Lithuanian's were taken from their homes with no explanation, treated poorly, and accused of being bad people. Through their journey from Lithuania to Siberia where they are starved and put to work in working camps.