Lamar Giles, the writer of the dystopian horror novel "The Getaway", introduces a secondary character into the story named Seychelle. Giles portrays Seychelle as a sarcastic teenager who strives to stay true to herself in the eyes of Karloff Country’s community, despite facing challenges in meeting her mother's expectations and dealing with her disapproval. In the novel, Seychelle is a member of Jay's intimate circle of friends. Within the group, she possesses the highest level of influence in Karloff country, as she is the rightful heir to the Karloff name. Her family, consisting of her mother and grandfather, manages the prominent and opulent Karloff country resort. In short, this resort is specifically designed for the current post-apocalyptic dystopian society, where widespread wildfires, floods, and other disasters have …show more content…
Her friends eagerly await to see if she will showcase the public speaking skills honed by her mother or unleash her true self. She initiates her speech by discussing her pride as a black individual and the duties that come with it. However, she abruptly pauses and completely changes the topic by bringing up what this moment in time truly requires as “She [brings] the mic closer to her lips, cup[s] her free hand over it, and [begins] to beatbox” (Giles 6). Put simply, she starts her speech by following her mothers directions, but halfway through, she comes to the realization that she genuinely wants to enjoy herself and give a speech that is unique and has her spunk. Furthermore, Giles serves this quote as an example that unveils the authentic essence of Seychelle, providing the reader with a glimpse into the secondary character's nature. Additionally, later that night, as Jay and his friend group walk around the resort, Seychelle drifts away from the group and “[sits] on the lip of the Penny Pup Fountain...grimaced at her phone