Nature Vs. Nurture In The Marrow Thieves

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Nature vs nurture is a long-standing and ongoing debate. Though the answer seems to be a mix of both, The Marrow Thieves focuses almost exclusively on the nurture aspect, deeply exploring personal connections between characters in the novel and also with the reader. I am a firm believer in the notion that reading is to be changed. It can be argued that if you are not influenced or affected by a book in any way, it has failed in its job as a story. The Marrow Thieves not only changes the thinking of a reader, even if temporarily, but it also influences and changes the characters as well. It does this using story, which is another popular theme in this book, human connection and empathy. The main character, Frenchie, has grown and developed throughout the novel, and the relationships he forms with others are a main …show more content…

Humans are a mix, a collage of everyone they’ve ever met. That may mean writing like your old friend did, speaking like your brother did, or doing your hair as your mom liked. But you can find aspects of everyone you meet in everyone else. The same can be said for characters in The Marrow Thieves. Especially Frenchie, since he is the main character, and we use him as a lens to view the other characters. Frenchie has gone through tremendous changes over the course of this novel. Our first impression of him was that of a boy, but he emerged from the last chapter as a man. With knowledge and kindness and a newfound family that guided him throughout this transformative journey. The spread of influence not only extends to him, but leeches out onto the people he associates with. Such as Miig’s carefulness and passion, Minerva’s love for the past, and RiRi’s positive outlook on their seemingly hopeless existence. People influence Frenchie, He influences others, and the cycle continues. Love is to be changed. If we learn anything from this novel, it is that the only thing the characters have more of than suffering is

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