Beddor's Changing Characters In The Looking Glass Wars

789 Words2 Pages

Why do rites of passages change people? Rites of passages change people because it challenges them to grow more as a person and to achieve what they want. In literature, authors use rites of passages to change characters. Beddor does this with his character Alyss. In The Looking Glass Wars, Beddor uses his character Alyss, and puts her through things to help her mature and grow as she gets older.
In the beginning of the novel, Alyss is characterized as lazy, invidious, and mischievous. Alyss thinks that she does not need any lessons and she believes she can imagine anything she wants to: “I won’t need any lessons, I’ll just imagine that I know everything and then I will so you won’t have to give them to me” (Beddor 23). Alyss does not want …show more content…

When she gets there many things challenge her: “ Failure's not an option, she would rather have been anywhere else, but she couldn’t leave yet. Not as a failure. “Unacceptable.” she said. “ I don’t accept it ” (Beddor 169). Alyss is definitely not a failure. She will not give up no matter what the cost is. Alyss is not only a hard worker, she is also a sympathetic girl: “Molly was about to throw her hat at the creature when- “Let it go,” Alyss said. “We don’t need it anymore” (Beddor 172). Alyss Heart is a caring girl. If you think back Alyss would probably have made the wrong decision as a young girl, but that is just a part of growing up. Alyss Heart is definitely a leader. The author states, “Alyss kept her coronation ceremony short and to the point” (Beddor 191). Alyss finally regains her reign as queen. She will definitely be a great queen.
Alyss Heart goes through many different things throughout the story to convey how rites of passages can transform someone's life. Through Alyss’s character Beddor shows how rites of passages can change people. Beddor changes Alyss from a daring mischievous girl, to a beautiful, intelligent Queen. As authors change characters through rites of passages it starts to show how life transforms you as a person. How do rites of passages change

Open Document