Grendel and Beowulf show a lot of the same characteristics, but they show a lot of differences in the way they act and respond to things. A reason Grendel and Beowulf are similar is because they both value family, and they both fight by themselves with no help, they both also value their reputation. In Grendel the similarity is that he was born a young monster who always explored, then events occurred that changed his views to more of a existentialism outlook. Grendel died a totally different person from the way he was born. The way he was raised plays a role on the way he still lives.
The differences between the two is what makes Ralston a hero and McCandless not. Although they were both put in life-threatening situations, Ralston is more heroic than McCandless because of his commitment to society and the fact that he sees being stuck as a problem he can solve. Contrary to Ralston, McCandless made the decision to isolate himself from everyone who had ever cared about him when he began tramping. Along his journey McCandless formed many meaningful relationships. The friendships he developed as he tramped around the western United States were very strong, but he portrayed that he was not as involved in the relationship as the other person.
8. Tim O’Brien and Huck Finn are similar because they both are conflicted between doing the right thing and being selfish. Huck felt a loyalty towards Mrs. Watson and Jim so much that he so conflicted between being faithful towards Mrs. Watson for taking care of him and towards Jim his friend that helped him a lot. O’Brien’s situation is very similar because he doesn’t want to go to war yet he doesn’t want to be considered a coward; but going to war is considered the right thing to
One in particular , by the name or Kurtz, has a great affect on the story. While he is only introduced for a short time at the end of the story, he still plays part in the action, themes, and other characters’ development . Kurtz is somewhat of a mystery to the novel, but he is key in the action. At first Marlow doesn’t really know what he should think about Kurtz, but everyone seems to only say good things about him him. But Marlow thinks about the things he does and he doesn’t do what all the others do.
He’s filled with “wisdom and chivalrie” (7), and he’s also quite a conqueror, who has won”ful many a riche contree” (6). Although Theseus is being a very brave man, he needs to be sure Creon ensures to not go without punishment. Also, he must resolve the quarrel amongst Palamon and Arcite, not just for the reason that it comprises of a family member, but because it is producing domestic turbulence amongst his land, resulting in him not having the necessary control. Theseus not only rules but he takes the time to reflect on life’s rules and to share his insights with those around him. His first encounter was when he found Palamon and Arcite arguing in the woods
Jack, the antagonist, is a likable character because he has the ability to sing and lead his people, but some of the dislikable part about him is that he will use whatever trick necessary in order to get what he wants. Hitler and Jack are similar; they are both bold, productive and mean that make them true and epic fighters. Without a myriad amount of boldness, people would not be making big contribution to the world. In the beginning of Lord of the Flies, all the characters decide to stick together and do everything together. After a while, Jack feels that Ralph is not a good leader and he should take over the leadership of the people on the island.
Throughout the novel, Marner’s personality transforms from that of an entirely isolated, enigmatic man into an open and even admired neighbor. In his earlier days in Raveloe, Marner was not accepted by other members of the community. They had a “half-fearful fascination” (p. 10) about his loom, and its “questionable sound” (p. 10). In general, they didn’t talk to him, and he made no effort to talk to them. However, during the course of this novel, something and someone begin to change Marner.
While the protagonist is a good guy in most of the stories, he can be a bad guy (or an anti-hero) as well. If he is a hero, the audience is expected to share empathy with him and this has to be kept in mind when writing his character. If he is an anti-hero the audience will not have any sympathy for him and therefore the character has to be gripping enough to keep the audience interested. While an antagonist need not necessarily be a person, the protagonist has to be a person (or a group of people) with a cause. The examples of protagonist in fiction is quite lengthy, and includes some of the most famous fictional characters including Harry Potter, Superman, Batman, etc.
Shaquille does not see the perfect and amazing part in him, but I do. He has a loving, unique personality, great sense of humor, friendly, brave, and a smart, thoughtful mind. Sometimes he can be a bit negative about himself, but I find a way for him to get out of that negative mind and think positive about himself. He is protective of me, but it just shows how much he cares, so I don't mind. There is so much more to say about his unique personality.
On page 62, Beatty says, “Don’t let the torrent of melancholy and drear philosophy drown our world.” Using words such as “drear” and “torrent” makes Bradbury’s diction distinguishable from other authors, while also being captivating. Also, his regular use of contradictions to show conflicting emotions is fascinating. For example, in Something Wicked This Way Comes, the father of a protagonist was debating whether or not he should follow his son, thinking to himself. “I’ll go there, thought Charles Halloway, I won’t go there. I like it, he thought, I don’t like it…Charles Halloway saw but chose not to see,” it says on page 41.