Yes, it was a realistic situation where even your closest friends might betray you. In this story Valerian was a murderer who hid his nature and motives with charm and promises of friendship.Kro92813 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 18:50Which is also sort of real life-like. Sometimes "friends" stab you in the backFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 01:04Another way the author used the theme of friendship was to sneak in Victor Valorian's antagonistic side and make it unnoticed.
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Not that brainy was substantial to the plot, but his non-friendship made the lives of 13 yr old boys seem more believableFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Sep 2019, 03:06Yes, characters like Brainy could be discounted as possible friends to Will and in doing so introduce him and his personality to the plot.Kro92813 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 18:47Friendship as well as those not considered friends (like brainy for instance). He was introduced through a friend, but his character shishines through being dislikedFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 00:59
It was also used as a way to introduce new characters an further the plot.
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Which is practically the worst facade of friendship one could doFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Sep 2019, 03:10Yes, it was a realistic situation where even your closest friends might betray you. In this story Valerian was a murderer who hid his nature and motives with charm and promises of friendship.Kro92813 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 18:50Which is also sort of real life-like. Sometimes "friends" stab you in the backFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑25 Sep 2019, 01:04
Another way the author used the theme of friendship was to sneak in Victor Valorian's antagonistic side and make it unnoticed.
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I love that saying!
In what ways do you think that quote relates to will Nd his friends in this particular story?
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I think that quote is perfect for this story and for Will's situation- by himself, he would have never gotten far.
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The only thing is I don't think he would have gotten anywhere fast if he was by himself eitherFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 23:20I think that quote is perfect for this story and for Will's situation- by himself, he would have never gotten far.
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In this book I think there were examples of book. Peter was a great friend who contributed a lot. Valerian was a fake friend who was the epitamy of disasterous
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Benthic wrote: ↑02 Sep 2019, 04:02 The book deals with a lot of themes in which one is the bond of friendship. In this book we see Will gathering a lot of friends in not only people but animals as well and these friends are the ones who help him pull through the quests and achieve his goal not much unlike real life. What is your take on this?
I think one of the most vallued relationship is friendship. This but in life.
So, Will did the right thing by getting as much as he could.
Evidently, he goals were reached.
Thank you for such a question.
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For Will's adventure through Echoland, Friendship was an instrumental part of the journey...book positive friendships like Peter, Wolfèa, Aurilius and others. Also negative or false friendship in the case of Victor Valorian.Mr Benji wrote: ↑30 Sep 2019, 01:55Benthic wrote: ↑02 Sep 2019, 04:02 The book deals with a lot of themes in which one is the bond of friendship. In this book we see Will gathering a lot of friends in not only people but animals as well and these friends are the ones who help him pull through the quests and achieve his goal not much unlike real life. What is your take on this?
I think one of the most vallued relationship is friendship. This but in life.
So, Will did the right thing by getting as much as he could.
Evidently, he goals were reached.
Thank you for such a question.
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And a bit of comic reliefciecheesemeister wrote: ↑30 Sep 2019, 02:11 Every hero should have a great sidekick. Peter is the kind of friend that anyone would be proud to have. He was such a supportive and likable character.
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