In the novel, Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer, the protagonist experiences many rapid changes and events in his life which slowly allow him to see the world through a new light. When Artemis’ father disappears, his family loses much of their wealth and status and the entire family business becomes Artemis’ responsibility and slowly afterwards, Angeline Fowl begins to go mad, causing Artemis to become more adult like and responsible. To restore his family’s fortune, Artemis kidnaps an elf named Holly Short as a ransom to occupy gold but when he sees her writhing in pain and her terrified face, he begins to see her more like a girl and less like a creature.
When Artemis’ father disappears, the experience impacts him severely, causing him immense pressure and strain on
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This changes Artemis by making him less ruthless and more compassionate. “Artemis saw the pain in the creature’s eyes as the hollow hypodermic plunged into her body. And for a moment he experienced misgivings. A female, like Juliet, or Mother.” (page 76) Feeling sorry for Holly shows how Artemis is beginning to change and that he is slowly becoming more understanding. “Still the ruse disturbed him. It was undeniable cruel. How far was he prepared to go for his gold?” (page 121) This shows that Artemis has begun to think over his actions and the result of them. At first, Artemis would do anything to get what he wanted but now is beginning to create limits for his actions. “Even as the words came out, Artemis felt guilty. These mind games were having an obvious effect on Holly, destroying her from the inside out. Was there really a need for this?” (page 122) This shows that Artemis is starting to change the way he thinks, feeling empathy towards the people he is inflicting upon and also discovering new limits for his