What makes Markus Zusak's novels so special?His ability to create complex and relatable characters. In his novels, the characters are not just one - dimensional. They have their own dreams, fears, and flaws. For instance, in 'I Am the Messenger', Ed Kennedy is an ordinary person with ordinary problems at first, but as the story progresses, we see him grow and change in a very believable way.
The analysis of the characters in the novel includesThe analysis of the characters in the novel could be started from the following aspects:
1. ** Grasp from the development of the plot **: The plot is developed by describing the conflict between the character's thoughts, personality, emotions, and desires, as well as the relationship between the characters and the changes in fate. The overall characteristics of the character's image can be grasped from the plot. In the development of the plot, the character's appearance, behavior, and psychological state can be recreated.
2. Grasping from the relationship between characters and contradictions: In the fierce contradictions and conflicts, the character's thoughts and personality can be reflected the most fully and profoundly.
3. ** Understanding through specific descriptions **: Including the description of the appearance, language, actions, psychology, etc. of the character, it can reveal the thoughts, feelings, and personality characteristics of the character. In addition to the positive description, it can also be described through the side of other characters or scenery. At the same time, attention should be paid to the influence of the character's identity, status, experience, upbringing, temperament, etc. on the character.
4. ** Awareness based on specific environment **: Awareness of characters based on the historical background, space-time scene, and scenery (including images) of the story. For characters that are far away in space-time, they should be recognized in specific historical, era, country, culture, and other backgrounds.
5. ** Analysis with the help of the author's comments or others 'comments **: The author's attitude towards the character can be expressed through direct comments or through the mouth of the character in the work. Grasping these words and attitudes will help to appreciate the character.
6. ** From the analysis of character attributes **:
- ** Creature Attribute **: A character's physical health and characteristics. Sometimes, a certain creature attribute will strengthen and highlight the character's spiritual quality.
- ** Social Attribute **: The attributes reflected by the relationship between people in a group, including blood relationship, family, social group, team, work, production relationship, etc. It mainly refers to the identity, status, occupation, position, class, stratum, etc. of a character in the family, group, and society. It is an important factor in shaping the character image.
- ** Mental Attributes **: Including perception, observation, memory, imagination, thinking, creativity, willpower, hobbies, emotions, temperament, etc. The novel shows the inner psychology of the character through external descriptions.
- ** Moral Attribute **: The highest and most complicated mental world of a character, including ethics, ideals, aspirations, worldview, outlook on life, values, etc. This is the deepest part of a novel.
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