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Who Is Connor Lassiter's Suicide In Unwind

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In the novel “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman, Connor Lassiter is considered odd by society’s standards, yet he makes decisions that shape the world for the better. In this post-World War III society, troubled teenagers are recycled for spare parts as a solution to the issue of abortion. It was decided that teens from the ages of 13-18 would be civilly dismembered at their parents’ liberty. The main character Connor Lassiter was sent to be ‘unwound’ because he was the type of kid to get into fights, break into places he wasn’t supposed, and was altogether disobedient. His parents were almost happy to get rid of their burden. Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter signed the order form to have him unwound and then booked a vacation for themselves and their remaining son. Before the orderlies came to take Connor to a Harvest Camp, he ran off into the night, leading to a series of events that would save many lives. …show more content…

Connor has always been one to hide in dangerous places. His favorite spot to get away is behind an exit sign on a freeway overpass because for Connor, life on the edge is home. He constantly searches for ways to find an adrenaline rush, such as getting into fights with everyone he can. Never one to get good grades, or make his parent proud, he tests their limits by constantly pushing their buttons and causing them as much stress as he can. Upon finding out that he was to be unwound, he made it his goal to make them feel as guilty as possible about making this irreversible decision. He strived to get good grades, and even went as far as bringing his mother flowers, knowing full well it would make this process a living hell for them. Connor completely disregards authority and disrespects the people in charge of his life, even though he understands that this could ultimately be his

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