Jennifer Niven Character Traits

Characteristics such as temperament, loyalty, sensitivity, insecurity, independence, etc. differ us from the rest of the world, and are what people use to judge us. Whether you live your life in a shell, hidden from the public eye, or your life is an open book, and your voice can be heard miles away, we are all made up of different qualities, qualities that make us unique. Nevertheless, there are others in this world that somehow share these similar traits, and we cannot help but wonder if we are somehow connected. Is it possible for two people on opposite sides of the Earth, oceans apart, to share similar qualities? Confusion and wonder course through our minds, but the answer has always been in the stars. For many millennia, astrology has

Bren is a close friend to Theodore, who later befriends Violet and becomes her one true best friend. Popping up here and there to set things straight between the two main characters, Jennifer Niven has given her pure Leo qualities which are described in the zodiac description as, “...vocal about their opinions. That's okay, because if you observe, the Leo is usually correct in his/her statements. Leo's have a savvy way of analyzing a situation and executing swift judgment with a beneficial outcome... Beneath their dynamic persona lies a generous, loving, sensitive nature that they do not easily share with others. They might be a bit bossy, but those who know them understand this comes from a source need to do good, not (usually) from an inflated ego.” Brenda is the lovable best friend who acts as a bridge between the budding romance in the beginning of the novel. Just like a Leo, Bren is not afraid to have strong opinions, that are usually correct, nor is she afraid to let others hear them: “‘No.’ Bren is shaking her head so hard and fast, it looks like she’s having a seizure. ‘You don’t dress to please a girl-especially not a girl like that. You dress to please yourself. If she doesn't like you for you, then you don’t need her’”(148). She continues to offer helpful advice to those around, and never ceases to do so with a loud personality, but she uses it for good.

But according to astrology, it has all been mapped out for us since we were born. Each and every one of us are assigned a zodiac sign at birth, and it is an eerily accurate representation of the qualities that we possess. Jennifer Niven’s novel, All the Bright Places includes many characters with both similar and different characteristics. Theodore Finch the Gemini, Violet Markey the Cancer, and Brenda Shank-Kravitz the Leo, are all unique in their own ways. Nevertheless, despite their zodiac signs, they continue to thrive as friends and support each other in any