Louisa Mae Cardinal In 'Wish You Well'
English 101
November 18, 2010
Character Analysis/Wish you well
Wish you well
Wish You Well is a book that is superbly written by David Baldacci, the basic story line revolves within the life of Louisa Mae Cardinal, insecure girl aged twelve years surviving in the extreme life of New York City in the wake of 1940s with her much-admired but poorly paid father, her loving mother and her younger brother. Looking at the nature of the characters employed in the novel, it would be imperative to assert each and every character is telling the story from individual angle.
By using a logical yet strong language for his description the author presents his characters more closely to the reader in a way that they relate to the real picture being grasped by the reader. For instance; Louisa Mae Cardinal, being the principal subject of the novel is depicted as a girl who was ever curious, strong in spirit and engaging. These attributes are innately ascribed to her father whom she seems to be a replica of. Consider the fact that, Louise had an innate believe that, the land held secrets that …show more content…
Yet while attributing to George Davis we find that his nature is demonstrated as being evil. “George Davis is an awful man “said Lou. Louisa leaned her back against the porch railing. “Work his children like mules and treats his mules better’n his children.” (Baldacci 186) Thus, it can be asserted that, the manner the author have revolved within the leading characters as well as the minor characters in the novel, the relate due to the way the novel is designed to compel the reader to examine the dynamics of the common society where poverty, religion and politics tend to find strong
November 18, 2010
Character Analysis/Wish you well
Wish you well
Wish You Well is a book that is superbly written by David Baldacci, the basic story line revolves within the life of Louisa Mae Cardinal, insecure girl aged twelve years surviving in the extreme life of New York City in the wake of 1940s with her much-admired but poorly paid father, her loving mother and her younger brother. Looking at the nature of the characters employed in the novel, it would be imperative to assert each and every character is telling the story from individual angle.
By using a logical yet strong language for his description the author presents his characters more closely to the reader in a way that they relate to the real picture being grasped by the reader. For instance; Louisa Mae Cardinal, being the principal subject of the novel is depicted as a girl who was ever curious, strong in spirit and engaging. These attributes are innately ascribed to her father whom she seems to be a replica of. Consider the fact that, Louise had an innate believe that, the land held secrets that …show more content…
Yet while attributing to George Davis we find that his nature is demonstrated as being evil. “George Davis is an awful man “said Lou. Louisa leaned her back against the porch railing. “Work his children like mules and treats his mules better’n his children.” (Baldacci 186) Thus, it can be asserted that, the manner the author have revolved within the leading characters as well as the minor characters in the novel, the relate due to the way the novel is designed to compel the reader to examine the dynamics of the common society where poverty, religion and politics tend to find strong