Week Three If I could be one character in this book, I would be Emily. For any sane person that has read this book would question my character choice, but let me explain. For a 16-year old that was living on the street Emily has done pretty well in taking care of herself. This is a skill that I think I would need to survive in this world. Another reason I would be Emily is because she has talent for persuasion. which she needs for her job hustling people at card games for money. I also admire the way she views the world; she looks at every situation from every angle possible. She needs to work on her optimism, but besides that Emily is a very mentally strong person, which I admire. The one downfall about picking Emily is I would have to live with the guilt of being the reason my best friend (and possible love interest) was hit by an oncoming car. Although Emily wouldn't have been a popular pick out of all the characters in the book; I am very happy with my character choice.
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In my book Lexicon by Max Berry, manipulation seems to be a recurring theme. Manipulation is an evil, but it is also a skill that is very hard to master. We use manipulation in our everyday lives, and sometimes we may not even notice we are doing it. Bribery is the most common type of manipulation, the classic " do your homework or you wont get ice cream when you get home" gets students every time, but why? Well , Ichan School of Medicine published an article that answers our question "Under normal conditions, the circuit controls an individuals responses to natural rewards, such as food, sex, and social interactions , and is therefor an important determinate of motivation and incentive drive. In simplistic terms, activation of the pathway tells the individual to repeat what it just did to get that reward. It also tells the memory centers in the brain to pay particular attention to all features of that rewarding experience, so it can be repeated in the future.", So there you have it, we are "pre-wired" at birth to like to be manipulated.
The main character in my book (Eldest by Christopher Paolini), Eragon, reminds me of my brother. His intelligent but rough and tough personality matches Eragon perfectly.They both look at a situation at different angles to see how to approach it, which in Eragon's case is life saving. Eragon, being a dragon rider, is able to make quick and calculated decisions, but he can't make necessary decisions when it comes to family. My brother possesses these qualities as well. With Eragon and my brother, as well as every human being they have their bad qualities. Trouble seems to follow Eragon as he goes on his journey to find a safe haven for him and his dragon. My brother also seems to be followed by trouble, no matter where he goes. Both boys are also very family oriented, they also both are missing a mother figure in their life.
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