Analysis Of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

In Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, the hollowgast, specifically Dr. Golan, had an overabundant hunger for power and self-benefit. Ransom Riggs chose this ulterior motive for him to enhance the meaning of the book. A want for having control is part of human nature and completely reasonable to have. However, that want has potential for being dangerous to not only people around them but themselves as well. Dr. Golan served as the antagonist and is significant in that he would do anything to gain immortality and power. He could have made Mr. Golan have countless relationships with Jacob but instead gave him a job that is meant to help Jacob. He did this in order to create a more dramatic effect since it creates a bittersweet, ironic tone. Instead pertaining to his duties as a therapist to help his patient, Dr. Golan’s only intention is to harm Jacob. He was also an accessory as to why his grandfather was killed, or rather eaten. His actions only prove his obsession over power. He showed no mercy nor care for the life of another, which most likely is not the type of person he used to be. His adamant hold on power led him to become a wight and took away his human nature.
Riggs uses Dr. Golan’s struggle with power to enhance the meaning of the book. Without his craze for immortality, the story would not have
Golan’s obsession over power and immortality negatively affected everyone that was involved with the actions he took. For instance, he was partly responsible for Abraham’s death, causing physical harm. Because of this, Jacob is emotionally scarred and must get professional help after witnessing the traumatic event. In order to obtain immortality, the hollowgast must kidnap Miss Peregrine and others who have the power to time travel and turn them into birds, which is also another distressing crime. Not only has he hurt others, but Dr. Golan ended up risking his life and having it ended by Jacob, who was protecting