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Comments for Weekly Geeks 2010-18: A Character Comparison
Weekly Geeks 2010-18: A Character Comparison: 05/22/10
For this week's task, let's take a close look at some of our favorite bookish characters. Specifically, think of a character that you really relate to, a character that you think you could jump right in the story and actually be, a character that you think the author might know you because it comes so close to who you are! List for us the traits of that character that you feel closely resembles yourself. If you feel like there's several characters that fit the bill, list them all! Why not!
On the flip side, you can also share with us a favorite character that is the complete opposite of you. Maybe it's a character that you would never get along with, or one that would drive you crazy if you met them. Maybe it's someone who has completely different values, opinions or personality than you. Again, make a list of these traits that you feel are totally incompatible to yourself.
Finally, you can also tell us about a character that you wish you could be more like. Tell us what traits of this character you'd like to possess and why.
I've been pondering this week's assignment all day long. In all that thinking I can't think of any characters for either category. When I'm reading I'm not looking for characters who are like more. Nor am I looking for characters who are the opposite of me. I'm looking for characters who live in their worlds and have their own traits, motivations and foibles.
The only character I can think of in my recent reading who is anything like me is Holly Evans from You Had Me at Halo who works for a high tech firm. It wasn't so much her physical attributes (young, thin and dead) but her job where I felt the connection. Another character I connected with was Rosemary, the young Tasmanian in The Secret of Lost Things who goes to New York and lands a job in a book store. Here though the connection wasn't because of Rosemary's physical or personality traits. For her it was her roots in Tasmania and her love of books.
That's it though. Since I'm not looking to find myself in books, I don't seek out the sort of books where I'd most likely find myself.
Comment #2: Tuesday, May 24, 2010 at 22:26:01
Pussreboots
They are very different books but equally delightful in their own ways. Happy reading.