Favorite Quote:
“She pulled the doublet down farther, saw more purple bruising and his back and his side, beneath his arm. His whole body was one big bruise. It must be incredibly painful. She was amazed that he wasn’t complaining more. After all, this was the same guy who threw fits if he was served dried cepe mushrooms instead of fresh ones in his morning omelette. Who could pout if he didn’t like the choice of wine[...] ‘I have to get these arms moving anyways,’ he said, wincing with each button. He did them all by himself. But afterward, he sat back against the wall, eyes closed, sweating from the exertion and the pain. ‘Chris…’ He opened his eyes. ‘I’m fine. Really, don’t worry about me. I’m perfectly fine.’ And he meant it. She almost felt as if she were sitting next to a stranger”(332).
Crichton continues to develop his characters, building them into better people through the plot conflicts. Starting as a spoiled brat, Chris learns what it takes to be a real man, how to be tougher and realize how little complaining does. Actions speak more about a person than a thousand words do. The experiences, learning first hand how rough the world can be really teach people to be thankful for what they have, and not complain over the little things. Complaining doesn’t change anything, taking action does, being proactive and making your own luck.
“She pulled the doublet down farther, saw more purple bruising and his back and his side, beneath his arm. His whole body was one big bruise. It must be incredibly painful. She was amazed that he wasn’t complaining more. After all, this was the same guy who threw fits if he was served dried cepe mushrooms instead of fresh ones in his morning omelette. Who could pout if he didn’t like the choice of wine[...] ‘I have to get these arms moving anyways,’ he said, wincing with each button. He did them all by himself. But afterward, he sat back against the wall, eyes closed, sweating from the exertion and the pain. ‘Chris…’ He opened his eyes. ‘I’m fine. Really, don’t worry about me. I’m perfectly fine.’ And he meant it. She almost felt as if she were sitting next to a stranger”(332).
Crichton continues to develop his characters, building them into better people through the plot conflicts. Starting as a spoiled brat, Chris learns what it takes to be a real man, how to be tougher and realize how little complaining does. Actions speak more about a person than a thousand words do. The experiences, learning first hand how rough the world can be really teach people to be thankful for what they have, and not complain over the little things. Complaining doesn’t change anything, taking action does, being proactive and making your own luck.