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Symbolism And Character Archetype In Unwind

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If the power isn 't in your hands, the power of temptation is...
The word power makes some think of leadership, positive role models, and mentors, but sometimes power is a want that can overcome the actions of an individual in a negative way. The novel Unwind is about two runaways, Risa and Connor, who are trying to escape being unwound or dismantled, as well as make the right decision that will defend what they stand for, and keep them alive. Similarly, in the novel UnWholly by Neal Shusterman, Connor and Risa have moved on from running away, and are now taking leadership in running the Graveyard, a safe place for runaway unwinds until they turn 17, and cannot be unwound. Both of the stories use symbolism and character archetype to imply the theme that wanting power of something you don 't have can be tempting, but might not always be the right thing.
First, in Unwind, Shusterman creatively uses symbolism to show the hidden meaning behind Risa’s wheelchair. Towards the end of the book, the chop shop, or building where you go to be unwound collapses when Risa is playing her keyboard on the roof with the rest of the band. When the building had collapsed, she had been taken down with it, and ended up having a broken spine. After finally seeing Connor after the wreck, Shusterman uses symbolism to describe how she feels towards her wheelchair. “They tell me i’m paralyzed from the waist down. Connor waist for more, but that 's all she has to give him. ‘Well . . . that 's not so

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