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The House In The Cerrulean Sea By Tj Klune

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Standing up for marginalized people and challenging unfair systems allows people to grow as individuals while also feeling the satisfaction of making a difference. In The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Linus Baker is a caseworker for a government group that oversees magical creatures who undergo a change in his character once he is assigned a case that is level 4 due to his experiences with the creatures at the orphanage. Linus Baker's character arc in the novel demonstrates his transformation from a bureaucratic government worker to a compassionate advocate for marginalized individuals, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and empathy in challenging systemic injustices and promoting a more inclusive society. Linus’s strict attitude towards rule following doesn’t allow him to …show more content…

Overall, Linus believes in the importance of following rules and his doubt towards idealistic attitudes are both common traits of government workers. Linus’s transformation into a compassionate advocate demonstrates the ability and importance of an individual challenging unfair systems. Linus is talking to Sal, an anxious boy who transforms into a Pomeranian, after one of the villagers refused to serve them ice cream because they were magical creatures and calms him down by saying, “Hate is loud, but I think you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as you remember you’re not alone, you will overcome” (Klune 276). Linus slowly undergoes a transformation the longer he is on Marsyas Island because he is able to interact freely and openly with the magical creatures. Linus believes in the power of community because of people like Helen, but also supports magical creatures having more

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