Summer Reading Blog Post 2: Character Complexity, Themes and Structure

   In "I am the Messenger" Ed is a very transparent character, as shown in the pages, but as the story immerses you in it fantastic character interactions you come to realize that what he has become was in all along. At first he doesn't want anything because no one expect him to do anything or be anyone. but towards the end after completing deeds for people he starts to become this embodied person who wants to be someone, and has the desire to help others. Audrey begins to find desire in Ed, and begins to think that he is actually worth something and that he is someone, she isn't as complex as Ed per say but she is a character that changes throughout. Marvin, or "Marv" as Ed says in the book, begins to show to be more and more like Ed as the book rolls along, coming from this, hotheaded, selfless teenager, to this caring individual, showing change throughout. All these characters prove a solid theme being displayed in this book. Themes from, being who you are and why you were put on this earth, to finding your self-worth and helping people. These themes are also being told through the books excellent structure. Each time he gets a new message, it stars a new chapter, and after he preforms the deeds, there is a moment of reflection, providing a deeper meaning to what he is doing. This makes the book appeal to us as if we were going through what he was, creating more immersion.