Alaska
Essay by 24 • November 8, 2010 • 721 Words (3 Pages) • 1,691 Views
2. Setting and Mood- This story takes place in Quincy, Alaska during present time. It mostly has a dangerous mood throughout the book.
3. Characters and Traits- Jake Barnes: father of both Jessie and Sean, he's one of the three protagonists, he adapted well to his new environment when he moved to Alaska, he delivers different things in a plane for a living. He is a dynamic character in this book because he learns to appreciate the world around him more.
Jessie Barnes: daughter of Jake, one of the three protagonists, she too adapted well to her new living conditions, she is somewhat stubborn and is a know-it-all. I think Jessie is also a dynamic character because she too learnt to appreciate the world around her more.
Sean Barnes: son of Jake, the last of the protagonists, does not like Alaska, he's a troublemaker, he likes to do things all by himself. He is a dynamic character because he learns to like Alaska a bit more and will get along with the town's people.
Cubby: he's an orphan bear who meets up with Jessie and Sean on their mission to save their father after escaping from the poachers. He stays with them the whole time and plays an important part in the end of the book. I think Cubby is a static character because in the book you can't really see through his eyes.
Perry: he's one of the poachers who shot Cubby's mom. He is the boss of the two poachers. Does not appreciate the world. Static character because after everything happened he still does not appreciate the world.
Koontz: He's the other poacher who shot Cubby's mom, he always gets bossed around by Perry although he doesn't like it. He too is a static character and still does not appreciate the world around him.
Chip: he's a friend of Jessie and shows her about town when they she first moved to Alaska.
Charlie: he's Jake's partner in his plane business, he play's an important role in the book when he saves all of them with his helicopter. I think he is a dynamic character and learns that things may seem bad but could be worse.
Sergeant Grazer: he's a police officer who catches Sean
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