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Ed Boone There are many things that make a person, a person. Someone's characteristics show the difference between human and person, it shows how they think, how they live and helps others understand them. A good example of a well rounded person is Ed Boone from The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime. Even though Ed might not seem like it, he is a nice guy. He is protective, understanding, and selfless. Ed Boone is a good guy and a good father. First off, Ed Boone is protective of Christopher. He lied about Christopher’s mother being dead to protect his feelings. The truth that Judy left would hurt Christopher more than her being dead. “I said she was in the hospital because I didn't know how to explain.”[114]. Christopher's mother left him without an explanation, or even a goodbye, and Ed didn't want to explain that his mother abandoned him. Ed also …show more content…
keeps Christopher from his mother to protect his safety. Judy has a short temper, and is violent towards Christopher. “You hadn't eaten in a week and you were looking so thin and you started to shout and I got cross and threw the food across the room” [108]. Ed also knows from experience that she is violent towards him, “He told me to I was being stupid and said I should pull myself together and I hit him”[107]. So he did what any good parent would do and kept him out of a borderline abusive situation. Some, like Judy and the readers, might think that that's unfair and that Christopher needs his mother, but he doesn't. Ed did fine without her and supported Christopher on his own. He was also protective over him when Christopher was detecting and made him stop, even though that made Christopher angry. He knew that Christopher would find out the truth and get hurt, so he made him stop. Some people think it was to cover up his lie, but it was because he didn't want Christopher to be hurt by the truth. Ed Boone is protective over Christopher and that shows he is a good parent. Secondly, Ed is understanding.
He does not judge or give up on Christopher when he is angry. Christopher finds the letters and gets upset, but his dad gives him a bath and puts him to bed. He does not get mad at Christopher, he just supports him. Even though he is misunderstood, he does not let that stop him from being a good parent. Christopher is angry and as a result, Judy thinks that Ed is a bad dad. When in reality, he is a better fit for Christopher because no matter what happened to him, whether it was criticism from Judy or a meltdown from Christopher, he kept a level head. He assessed the situation, then dealt with it in a non-violent, supportive way. Even as Christopher was hitting him because he was angry, he didn't hit back, he just let him get his anger out. He preserves against her judgement and tries to get his son back because he knows he is a better parent for Christopher. His perseverance also shows that he understands Judy’s feelings and he understands why she is angry even though he does not agree. Although he isn't treated fairly, Ed keeps a level head and continues to be a good
dad. As well as being protective and understanding, Ed is selfless. He holds in his feelings for the sake of his son. When Christopher runs away, he does not lose his mind or cry, he collects himself and starts searching. He never focuses on his feelings or himself. It is always about Christopher's safety and happiness. Even when he loses his wife, he does not focus on his heartbreak. It is about Christopher and how he is going to raise him. “I was in such a mess”[114] is the only time he mentions his feelings. After suddenly being a parent, he takes control of every duty without complaining. “I cooked his meals. I cleaned his clothes. I looked after him when he was ill. I took him to the doctor. I worried myself sick every time he wandered off somewhere in the night. I went to school every time he got in a fight”[196-197]. He does it all without hesitating and without making Christopher feel like a burden. He puts Christopher first, without a second thought, which makes him selfless. Overall, the characteristics of Ed Boone makes him a good guy. He is protective, understanding, and selfless. All of these are traits of a good parent and a good person. Even though Ed makes mistakes, the fact that he shows these traits consistently proves that he must be good. Every child, especially a special needs child, needs a parent that supports them unconditionally and accepts every part of them. Christopher has someone like that, his dad, Ed Boone.
Ed...well, he was born and raised in Plainfield. His daddy ran a farm just a few miles outside town. It wasn't long before his daddy up and died–left Ed and his brother alone with that crazy ass momma of their's. That woman was nuts. She went around tellin' them boys that all women was evil. She'd beat'em if they even thought ‘bout courting. When his momma died Ed was near on to thirty years old and still living in his momma's house. He finally took a liking to some gals in town. I guess it was finally safe to talk to ‘em.
To have a good story, there must be good characters. Characters help the reader relate to the plot and struggle of the story, as well as creating a picture of the scenes on each page. But what exactly makes a character? What defines their personalities and relatableness to the reader? The way a character thinks, acts, and views the world are influenced, much like in the real world, by the people and places around them.
Because he never backs down from anything he starts, Christopher’s pursuit to solve Wellington’s murder remains his primary focus, although Christopher experiences problems throughout the book that affect his resolve. His father affects Christopher negatively from his lies; as a result, the dishonesties turn out to be the central focus in the story. His father made him leave the house to go find Christopher’s mother who he did not know existed. His mom tried to hug Christopher when he got there and he blatantly describes how he hates being touched by his own family members. Christopher’s mom goes in for a hug but he shoves her away so hard that he falls over. Christopher states, “And I pushed her away because she was grabbing me and I didn’t like it, and I pushed really hard and I fell over” (Haddon 191). Christopher feels awful about the incident with his mother and ends up getting along exceedingly sound. Family disputes led to most of the problems in the novel, however, the issues made the book more interesting. Every time Christopher’s dad would mess up with him, his father would come running back to Christopher apologizing for what he did or the way he acted. Christopher’s father was good at taking care of him most of the time but then again was not an straightforward family member all the time. Christopher did not consider his
The beliefs and values held by many of the characters change over the course of the film as a result of Coach Boone and Coach Yoast’s work. It is clear that their belief in racial equality and love for football helped a team, and ultimately a town, begin to come to terms with the issue of race in America’s schools.
Denny has had some good moments, like when he adopts Enzo, gets married, and his daughter is born. But on the other hand, Denny has had some bad moments. Some of Denny’s worse occasions include when his wife Eve dies, his in-laws sue him for custody of his daughter, and he is wrongfully accused as a rapist. Because of all of these profoundly different situations, Denny has experienced many different emotions. When Denny met Eve, he quickly fell in love and took extremely good care of her. This is especially true when Eve gets sick and Denny stays with her until her death. Denny is also profoundly calm. He displays this when his in-laws, or, as Enzo calls them, “the twins”, sue him for custody of his daughter and wrongfully accuse him as a rapist. He remains composed and continues to treat his late wife’s parents with respect. Although Denny has positive traits, he also has negative ones. One of Denny’s negative traits is how he approaches his grief. When Eve dies, he shuts out his friends and becomes noticeably shaky and depressed. Even though Denny is not perfect, Denny’s character is realistic because he is very dynamic and treats most situations in a practical
He wants to achieve his goals and let nothing stand in his way when he does. In addition to Christopher's persistence inside the classroom, he also kept on with the investigation despite what his father said. After Christopher discovers the letters from his mom, he does not quite understand what it means because he believes his mom to be dead. But his father tells him not to look through the letters anymore and puts them in a cupboard in his room. "It was six days before I could go back into Father's room to look in the shirt box in the cupboard ." (102) Even though Christopher's father tells him to leave the letters alone, he directly disobeys him to look for the truth within the letters. With his persistence he builds up enough courage to go into the letters and find out the truth about his mother. Because of this he finds the truth and finds his mother in London. Through Christopher's persistence he disobeys his father to find the letters and find out what he has been hiding from
To illustrate Ellen’s ability to survive traumas such as death and abuse, one might look to her imagination. Ellen is still a small girl when the novel takes place, so it seems normal for her to have a vivid imagination. Ellen goes to numerous funerals, and she witnesses two deaths (Gibbons 22-30, 114-130). While at these funerals, or around the lifeless body of a supposed loved one, Ellen has a small talk with the character known as “the magician” (Gibbons 22-145). Ellen calls upon this character to help explain the finality of death. Since she is still a child...
Human; relating to or having characteristics of a person(Merriam-Webster). A human is truly just a soul combined with characteristics of other people, and this is proven by Jenna Fox; the main character in The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson. After finding out what her body is made up of, Jenna along with other characters think she is not human. Despite this Jenna Fox has always had the key elements it takes to be a human been. Jenna for one has a past and memories that make up her life even after the accident. More importantly it is unfair to call her a “monster” when she shows characteristics similar to that of other humans. Needless to say, Jenna just as any other human isn’t perfect, and she later learns that in order to be one hundred percent human she must have the same chances of succeeding in life as any other human would. Jenna Fox is human because she has a soul regardless of her differences.
The characters Ed and Emily are both disturbed people who cannot bear to lose the person they love. In conclusion to losing their loved ones they decide upon murder, although Ed does not kill his ex Terri he does threaten to do so. Emily murders her lover to keep him from ever leaving her side. Ed threatens to kill his ex in order to scare her into staying, but when that does not work he kills himself, not being able to live without her. Both characters show signs of possibly having mental illness or just simply being unstable. One example of this is in “A Rose For Emily”, in paragraphs 26-28 it talk about how Emily would not let the town’s people bury her father. It says, “She told them that her father was not dead” (406). Emily was clearly not capable of dealing with the death of her father, she did not want to let him go. Another example of how the characters display being unstable is in, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”. In this short story is says, “Terri said the man she lived with before Mel loved her so much he tried to kill her. Then Terri said, ‘He beat me up one night. He dragged me around the living room by my ankles. He kept saying, ‘I love you, I love you, you bitch’” (411) The characters from both of the short stories showed signs of how they were incapable of dealing with
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William has been fooled again by his father. Just as he thought he was cracking him open he was denied and returned to square one. This proves Edward is selfish because we can see that he does not put anyone in front of himself for the sake of his own reputation. He does not take into consideration others feelings whatsoever. As long as he is comfortable, and his reputation is safe, everything is perfect. As a parent it is your job to adapt to your child's needs regardless of your own comfort. Edward obviously does not adapt to his son's final wishes. Another example of his selfishness is seen when William approaches his father at his bedside during take 3. William has been informed of his father’s illness and goes home to receive the truth. When he arrives at Edward’s side, Edward begins telling jokes. When William tries to persuade Edward to quit telling his stupid jokes he just continues. Again, William urges his dad to stop telling stories and start sharing the truth. After hearing this a second time, Edward seems to take it into consideration, but it is just another one of his
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