William Wallis's Hawk: The Struggles Of Will Falke

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The Struggles of Will Falke In William Wallis novel, Hawk, the main character of the novel, Will Flake encountered many challenging circumstances that aroused struggles in his young life. These struggles made Will grow up unconsciously at an early age. His father’s brutal beatings, the absence of his mother’s presence in his daily life and struggles at school, made young Will strong and withstand any obstacle in life. The guidance and love of a parent in a child’s life is the most important role or aspect that a child can have, but all of these aspects were missing in Will’s life which made him explore life on his own. In this novel, the author shows the reader how the protagonist has been cursed and blessed at the same time by the series…show more content…
However, Will had also been cursed with his father’s meanness beatings, his father’s lack of appreciation towards a loving caring little boy. Having suffered and survived through unbearable experiences of pains and disappointments, he was cursed and blessed at the same time. A horrible accident in the woods caused him to become crossed-eyed, and blinded his right eye forever. At school, his peers bullied him for being different. His peers’ offenses and unfriendly remarks left him with insecurities. Will struggled with the humiliations from schoolmates, but learned how to overcome the cruelty of people. As the reader keeps exploring Wallis’ novel, Hawk, the reader comes to understand how the series of events that young Will went through, made him a strong surviving boy not just physically but mentally. Will had to explore and learn on his own. His life experiences taught him to strive for survival day and night. Despite all his struggles, Will never learned to resent or judge anyone. He grew up unconsciously as he tried to accept his father and accept him as explained on pg. 141
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