Is the best option the right option?

The biggest theme that my group has been exploring in our book groups is weather the morally right option is the best course of action. One of Elwoods defining features in the novel is his moral compass which never wavers; There are countless examples of this such as when the author said "He couldn't stand by and let things be" (Pg 24). Not only are his morals a feature of him but they are one of his biggest flaws. They cause him to be unliked and gets him in situations like the dish washing contest. Its clear that if he learned how to keep his head down and mouth shut he'd do fine, but he feels the need to get involved in issues that he dosent have to like when the boys were shoplifting the candy from the store (Pg 26), even tho he knew Mr. Marconi didnt care about it, or when he tried to break up the fight at Nickel (Pg 64) which he got accused of being a part of. Although keeping his mouth shut would solve a large amount of his problems it goes against who he is theres another large portion of his problems that come from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. For example the fight, if he had not been at the bathroom when it broke out he wouldntve seen the need to intervene. And the entire book would not be about him if he did not get into the stolen car. Overall his morality is what makes him significant and defines him as a character.



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  1. Sai RavulaJanuary 12, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    I like your analysis on how Elwood has a large moral compass, as such a trait will probably be pivotal in the climax of the story.

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