A Comparison Of September 17 By Kenneth Sparks And Bess Walder

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A fascinating novel requires the presence of an exceptional and a striking storyline, but more specifically the existence of unique characters who resemble uncannily, however, are differentiated by their individualistic natures. September 17 is a heroic, historical fiction novel written by Amanda West Lewis where two driven non-fictional characters (Kenneth Sparks and Bess Walder) define and narrate their experience on the SS City of Benares. Bess Walder was a compassionate young teenager whose spirit and gallant self later helped her be the reason for her survival. Encountering an occurrence in your life where your home or ship gets torpedoed by another country’s life-threating weapons, remaining optimistic becomes a necessity. Bess kept her hopes up and remained positive regarding rescue, which not only helped her stay alive but other evacuees on the lifeboat. Her spirit provided warmth to the passengers and had always been a pleasure to be in the presence of. In spite of tragic events occurring in every inch …show more content…

Ken was a soul who was far from compassionate and instead preferred to be left isolated. He relished the company of his sketchbook and pencil and genuinely found being associated with the other children as a miserable experience. Unlike Bess, Ken wasn’t an optimistic thinker, but he wasn’t a pessimist either, instead he chose to calculate the most realistic outcome of a situation making him a realist. Throughout Ken’s adventure on the lifeboat, he didn’t lose his hope of rescue, but he realized that after a while it may have been too late. Finally, despite the numerous differences between Kenneth Sparks and Bess Walder, Ken too was a dauntless soul. His fearless and adventurous attitude helped two evacuees trapped in a room, escape safe and sound and reach the lifeboats