Oftentimes, the relationship one has with their siblings is an important part of their life. For example, siblings can be present to give emotional support in moments of need but can also have a role of protection. The novel A Simple Plan by Scott Smith narrates the life of Hank Mitchel after he finds 4.4 million dollars on an abandoned plane. The relationship between Hank and his brother is better conveyed in the novel than its cinematic adaptation, because it puts in evidence the details of their relationship, shows more emotion and is written in Hanks point of view. To begin, there is added details on the relationship of Hank and his brother Jacob in the book. The book uses flashbacks to explain the past of the two brothers. These flashbacks demonstrates …show more content…
Hanks thought process is meant to appear extremely tactual, having no emotional weaknesses, which would disadvantage him in the murders he commits. Before Hank kills his brother in the novel he witnessed 3 murders and executed 2 of them himself with out feeling any guilt. But, after he murders Jacob, Hank begins to feel remorse and empathy. It also makes him cry for the first time: "Grief: thats the closest to describing what I felt. I wished with all my heart that none of it had happened. I thought of the pain Jacob must've gone through" (Scott Smith p. 221). These lines show that the bond hank had with Jacob was still important to him even if he thought the relationship was not special. That is why it tormented him much more than the other murders he committed. Alternatively the movie is not narrated. Narration would be important as it gives the viewer pertinent information which are present in the novel but also because they show Hanks thought process throughout the murders and also his feelings toward Jacob. Thus, the novel is a better representation than the movie as it uses first person narration which opens the mind of Hank to the