Blog Post 9: Characters

The characters in my book all have their own personality's which are none the same. Some interesting things I have noticed about the characters in my book is that Emma Bloom, a girl with the ability to make fire in her hands, is in charge and usually makes the decisions for the group. The main character, Jacob Portman, is the newest member of the peculiar group and seems to be viewed as the hero and their only hope of survival against the hollowgast. Some of the other characters such as Bronwyn, Horace, Enoch, Olive, Millard and Hugh are somewhat main characters of the book but are not always in the spotlight. I noticed after finishing the book that two characters by the name of Claire Densmore and Fiona Frauenfeld are never really big in the book. It mentions them once or twice each but after that they seem to fade into the background and you seem to forget about them. Other little things I have noticed are that Enoch O'Conner seems to be the whiner and never looks at the good in things. On page 339 it shows an example of his behavior," 'I can’t believe I'm here,' said Melina. 'I've studied this place and dreamed about it for so many years.' 'It's just a room,' said Enoch."(Riggs 339). This shows how he is bland about everything and he doesn't see the quality in things. Another character in the group that stands out is Olive Abroholos Elephanta, the baby of the group and one who is weak but strong at the same time. Although she has been the child with a soft heart and an extraordinary curiosity for the unknown, she has been able to keep with the group and manage the journey they've been on.