Breaking Night Character Post

Lizzy has changed a lot throughout this book. In the beginning, she seemed very helpless and just accepted the way things were. She thought it was normal to always be hungry and to have parents who did drugs. She skipped school whenever she wanted because she didn't really think it would affect her or her family. This all began to change as she grew older. When she got her first "job" as mentioned in the theme post I believe is where Lizzy first starts to have other thoughts of what her future can be. Also, after a social worker comes and visits her house and sees the awful conditions she is living in and threatens to remove Lizzy and her sister from their mother, I think it makes Lizzy a lot more mature. This is because she has to start cleaning her house, going to school, and have basic responsibilities instead of just having a free-for-all lifestyle. You can really see her character develop. She goes for an unruly, dirty little girl with no future to someone who's trying to make a change in the outcome of her life. She is definitely a dynamic character because of this. Lizzy is also a round character because you can see her go from angry, to regretful, to proud so you see all her sides. I really like how the author develops Lizzy's character by putting her through events that shape who she is. For example, at one point, Lizzy had the opportunity to move out of her house to go live with her mother, sister, and mother's boy friend but she chose not immediately to because she was very loyal and didn't think it was right. Even if it may have been easier or lead to a better lifestyle she chose to stick with her dad.

Both of Lizzy's parents also change a lot but they are on more of a roller coaster than Lizzy. This is because at one point in the book her mom will be the responsible parent who is always making money stretch and helping Lizzy through life but then all of a sudden her mom will get taken away to be treated for her problem and her dad will take that roll. When both of her parents are taking care of her, neither of them seem to really care about Lizzy and her sister.