Red Queen Character Analysis

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For Mare Barrow, living in the Stilts a poor village in the country of Norta is not everybody's dream but her life instantly changes when she realizes that she has supernatural abilities that are uncommon for her kind, the Reds. Reds are known to be the poorer citizens of the Stilts, have red blood and are the servers of Silvers. On the other hand, Silvers are the richer citizens who possess special abilities and have silver blood. Mare now must fend for herself and protect her family from the upcoming war with Reds against Silvers. In the novel Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard, descriptive characters, a complex conflict, and universal themes all lead to this touching, unforgettable novel.
To begin with, the characters in this book all …show more content…

For example, Mare did not choose to be half Red nor Silver as this came upon her as she was born. She did not choose to become Mareena Titanos, the lost princess of Norta, and follow the path of a Silver. She tries to control her life and to keep her family safe from harm and by doing so, had resulted in her leaving her family in the Stilts and joining the royal family. Her special powers of a Silver that could not be controlled by her is another example of this theme because it was what had exposed her in the first place that she was not just a Red but a Silver leading to the conflict of the novel. Additionally, becoming a Silver princess was not her intention but to keep the kingdom safe from the arising war that was taking place between the Reds and the Silvers. This relatable theme gives the reader a summarization of the plot and conflict at the end of the novel.
In conclusion, Red Queen contains vivid characters, complicated struggles, and inspirational themes making this novel unique in its own dystopian way. This novel pertains the dispute of the protagonist having to hide her identity to help keep her family and country safe. I would recommend this book to any teenager as it is truly a remarkable and interesting

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