Character Analysis Of I Am Legend

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“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go” - T.S. Elliot. When the world falls and seemingly all is lost, heros take a firm initiative to be a shining beacon in a world of darkness through expressing traits such as being open to growth, loving, and committed to doing the right thing. People like Robert Neville, Tim Foster, and Sensei Tomonaga Ijiro are heroes for expressing these exact traits in a different worlds of utter chaos. Neville shows his loving personality by risking his own life to save his dog, Sam, and welcoming Anna and Ethan despite years of isolation. Tim Foster shows his Open to Growth by getting over his parents death to fight for the future of mankind and by rapidly promoting through the Robert Neville goes into a building full of Darkseekers to save his beloved companion, Sam, from the Darkseekers (I Am Legend, Lawrence). Neville knows very well that he is putting his life at risk when he runs into the dark, creaky, and partially demolished building to save his K-9 companion, but he is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice. Having known Sam since his earliest days as a puppy, Neville shows his elevated, heroic love for his best friend in this time of distress. After meeting the first people he has seen in years, Robert shows his accepting ability by opening up his shelter, food, and heart to Anna and Ethan (I Am Legend, Lawrence). Despite losing everything, including his family, friends, and part of his sanity, Robert still opens up to Anna and Ethan with welcoming arms and lets them at his resources. By showing these two travelers the same love he would show his family, Neville proves that he can use this crucial trait to survive in the post apocalyptic future. As Neville continues to survive in this partially destroyed world, he shows his ability to love through rescuing his dog from a building full of dark seekers and accepting two wary travelers with open arms, by doing these things, Neville shows that he can be a bright light in a world without

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