Character Development

Hello I’m the new Carter

Authors Note:

This piece is about the character analysis in the book series the Kane Chronicles. I wrote this to demonstrate my understanding of character analysis.

In the series Kane Chronicles Carter, the a main character, came a long way from the beginning when he was a clueless traveling 13 year old, to a strong and brave boy that feared nothing that came in his path. Not even Apophis. Through many heart stopping, difficult situations Carter went from having Bast and Amos doing everything, to him leading the pack and taking on the enemy. Carter showed significant amounts of change throughout the whole series.

            Even though some of his changes were very subtle, I could still notice him change. Starting in book one I noticed his attitude and mindset change from the time his dad released the gods at Rosetta Stone to when he defeated Apophis.

Before he knew he was a magician from the strongest family of Egypt, he was a very timid and shy kid. I think this was because Carter and his dad traveled around the world nonstop. If they do that he has to get used to the new people really quick before he’s off to another place. Usually when meeting new people you’ll be shy at first and then when you get to know them you’ll talk more comfortably. After the accident Sadie’s guardians sent them from England to Brooklyn to live with their Uncle Amos. There Carter began to see what he really was and started learning to use his magic. From there on his confidence level went up and up because now he thought he was a powerful magician.

Yes he had changed a lot but don’t think he didn’t change anymore because he did. From the end of book one to the start of book two I noticed he had changed again. From the Red Pyramid he started leading but was still timid. During the Throne of Fire he was confident in what he was directing people to do. He was actually leading with confidence instead of his old self that half-heartedly directed. I could tell that he was getting better at leading because when reading the text it looked like he was firm with his speech and that he actually knew what he was doing. In the first book he had no idea what to do.

Finally Carter’s ultimate change was the way he acted. From the start he was a teenager that wanted to stay the same as he always was. Traveling around the world discovering cool ancient Egyptian stuff and acting in the ways of Egypt. Now that he’s in America everyone is staring at him for dressing in his Egyptian clothes. Now at the end he has changed and has begun to dress in normal peoples clothes (but with no cotton so he can use magic) and has acted normal not talking about the gods and the history of Egypt.

When I think of a similar character I think of Percy Jackson from the Percy Jackson series. They are similar in many ways changing from the beginning of the series to the end. Percy was timid in the beginning just like Carter was and wasn’t able to lead anyone. Another thing is they both eventually made progress to become great leaders. Percy lead the defense of Manhattan and Carter lead the defensive of the world against Apophis. Also both of them got a place to call “home”. Carter and Percy moved around a lot. At the end of these series they both settled into a spot and lived there. Finally at the end of both of the series they both became a leader of their home base. This takes large amounts of leadership and courage to be able to gain a position like that.

Carter has come a long way from the beginning. He made major changes that shaped the way his new self would be. From noticing his changes I now know that you can change to and be whatever you want to be. You just have to take risks and attempt your tasks.