Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Favorite characters

I am extremely fond of books, especially when I can relate to the characters. I suppose that's why human beings create art; it's meant to reflect life, and human nature. It's natural when reading to see ourselves reflected in the characters of a book. And when we read and think about the characters, we come to understand ourselves better. Thus, I thought I'd make a list of the characters I like. They are in no particular order and I'll probably have to add to it later, as I think of more.

Meg, from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Like me, she reads books and thinks and has an overactive imagination. And she is brave.
Lucian, from The Arkadians by Lloyd Alexander. He's a storyteller, who loves listening to stories and learning about the world around him. He tends to overestimate his own abilities sometimes, but he makes it through with help from his friends.
Morwen, from Calling on Dragons by Patricia Wrede. She's a witch, a highly intelligent individual who has about nine cats, with whom she converses on a regular basis.
Edmund, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I love Edmund because he changes. He knows he made a huge mistake and he does his best to fix it.
Anne Beddingfield, from The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie. She's an extremely adventurous young woman who travels to South Africa by herself, uncovering mysteries along the way.
Vin, from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. She's brave, but has a hard time trusting people. She is willing to fight for those she loves.
Elizabeth Bennet. from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Yes, I know it's somewhat cliche, but there's a reason the book is so popular. It's really good! And Elizabeth is a very strong character, witty, bold, slightly imprudent. She has to learn to recognize and admit when she makes a mistake, letting go of her pride.
Kim, from Mairelon the Magician and Magician's Ward by Patricia Wrede. She is an orphan who is used to living on her own, but she winds up working with a magician named Mairelon. She's quite resourceful.