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Will Grayson And Everyday: A Character Analysis

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Lastly, Will Grayson,Will Grayson and Everyday presents the implications of breaking rules, and the emphasis on accepting both the negative and positive consequences. Within Everyday, A leaves Nathan on the side of the road; thus, breaking his one rule of not interfering with an individual’s life. (75) That is to say that breaking his self imposed rule throws A’s life into limbo, leading him towards Reverend Poole, and altering Nathan 's life irreversibly. Therefore A’s negative experience exhibit that breaking rules can bring about lasting negative consequences, and can vigorously disturb not only oneself but others likewise. On the other hand, once Will Grayson signs his letter defending Tiny, he breaks both of his fundamental rules, and altering
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