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Brody In The Sunshine Bobby Character Analysis

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Introduction Bobby was a normal kid who lived the life of an average kid. Everything changed when one day, Bobby wakes up, and he's not there. All of the sudden, almost by magic, Bobby has become invisible to the human eye, and there was no logical reason to explain it. After telling his brilliant parents that he was invisible, he runs into a girl named Alicia Van Dorn. Alicia and Bobby become close. As new friendships are kindled, new adventures will unfold. How will Bobby cope with being invisible or will he forever be a thing not seen? Themes One theme in this novel is that hope is never-ending. The novel illustrates this through Bobby, who constantly feels that his situation will never get better. Although he continues to feel this way, his hope continues to thrive. For instance, Bobby states, “It's about 65 degrees, so it feels like when the air conditioner is up on high. I can bear it, so I'm going for a walk. Today. Right now. In the sunshine. Because I can. Because I want to. Because I'm not going to just sit …show more content…

This quote indicates that Bobby was mature enough to get information straight, even if it wasn’t the best news. Bobby states, “And I tell myself that Dad knows I'm not a little kid anymore, that he knows I'm mature enough to face facts. And I tell myself that in real life, things get messed up, and sometimes they stay that way. And I tell myself I'm proud of myself for being so mentally strong, so tough-minded.” Furthermore, Bobby’s hope for his future is clearly a bit withered at this point; although he feels disheartened he continues to hold on to a grain of hope that he will eventually no longer be invisible. This quote was one of the ways the author chose to portray the theme of perseverance and hope. The author illustrates that Bobby has matured through his experiences and continues to deal with his situation with bravery and

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