Author: Jeff Hirsch
Pages: 0 - 148
Prompt: Analyze what motivates the main character’s behavior
SPOILER ALERT
Stephen's, the main character, behavior at the beginning of the book was motivated by his grandpa and dad. His behavior is also affected by the post-war setting throughout the book, but I'm going to focus on the grandpa and dad. Stephen's behavior was mainly motivated by his grandpa. His grandpa had a lot rules set for Stephen and his dad. They would always make at least one mistake, even while doing the simplist of tasks. The way his grandpa would punish Stephen and his dad was by slapping them. After his grandpa died he was motivated by someone else, his dad.
After the grandpa died Stephen and his dad behavior changed. They would always question their actions because of the impact the grandpa had on them. They were stuck in the way of thinking, but they would say to their self that he isn't here anymore. It is a little messed up that they said that to theirselves, but they had to take risks. Once again, Stephen's motivation would change after his dad fell into a coma.
Now Stephen is motivated by his surroundings. He gets taken in by a town of people that was created. They hospitalized his dad and they take care of Stephen. They give him food, water, clothes, etc., since they are that nice he doesn't want to get thrown out of town. He has to now resist his instinct to loot and fight. He also has to adjust to living with many people.
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