Writing is one of my main forms of expression and I am hoping that by writing more, I will be able to express my feelings and sights with more vibrancy and clarity. Any and all feedback on my writing is welcomed! Write the World? Jolenify Singapore Letting my heart bleed on paper. Message from Writer Hello! The Resolution? The Bill of Life, a law stating that no life can be terminated from the moment of conception. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, however, parents are able to 'unwind' their children, a process in which every organ of the child is harvested and used by other recipients.
This is done while the children are still conscious and alive. Therefore, to society, they are technically not dead. They went out with the silence of a candle flame pinched between two fingers.
Unlike other great dystopian fictions such as "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins and "Gone" by Michael Grant, the idea of "Unwind" becoming a part of our future seems dangerously plausible over time. Suffice to say, I found Shusterman's writing very suited to the tale he was telling and the worldbuilding was superb. Much like The Handmaid's Tale , the world seemed alien at first glance but really isn't that far removed from our own, making it all the more chilling.
It's a five star read, the only complaint I can think of is that I wanted it to be longer. View all 14 comments. Jan 02, Justin rated it really liked it. First of all, lemme thank the Huffington Post and people I respect on Goodreads for leading me to this book. I googled "best dystopian novels of all time in the world ever" or something along those lines I'm not the best googler in the world and HuffPo was one of the links I clicked on, and this book was on the list, and I recognized the cover, and I was a little skeptical but read some reviews, and one thing led to another, yada yada yada And this was a really thrilling, thought-provoking p First of all, lemme thank the Huffington Post and people I respect on Goodreads for leading me to this book.
And this was a really thrilling, thought-provoking piece of young adult dystopian literature that really hooked me from the beginning. I had a hard time putting it down. And now I'm going to explain to you how this book felt like a roller coaster. It starts off with that slow uphill climb as you're introduced to the characters.
You meet the three main protagonists first, learn about their families and their backgrounds, get to know new terms like unwinding and storking, yada yada yada And then, holy moly! This thing takes off from the top of the incline at rapid speed, and I just had to put my hands up in the air and scream with glee because I'm having such a great time on this thing!
I never want it to end! The twists and turns! This is not what I expected, but it's still so great! So that's how it was like a roller coaster. Slow and steady in the beginning, and then it never lets off the brakes until the very end. Oh, and lots of twists and turns.
You get the point. Now imagine riding this gigantic thrill ride and at the same time you're yelling and screaming and having the time of your life, you're also contemplating deep issues like abortion and human rights and government and right and wrong and science and stuff like that. Like, woohoo this is so awesome, but when does life begin? Ohhhh yippeeee we're going upside down but do we have a soul and when do we get it? Oh my gosh I'm thinking and being so daggum entertained at the same daggum time!
This is what reading is all about! And roller coasters! The world and the characters created here are fascinating. The concept of the book is very interesting and plays out very well.
It went in places I was not expecting at all, but I liked where it went and I like how it ended and I don't know if I wanna read the series or not. I felt like this was good. This was just right. I don't know what else needs to happen to make this better and I'm not really sure why it needs to continue. Ah, we'll see. Yada yada yada. View all 32 comments. Aug 09, karen rated it really liked it Shelves: why-yes-i-ya , thanks-for-prezzies , bossy-book-titles.
View all 17 comments. Sep 02, Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , 21th-century , literature , science , young-adult , united-states , dystopia. Unwind Unwind 1 , Neal Shusterman Unwind is a science fiction novel by young adult literature author Neal Shusterman. Connor is a sixteen-year-old delinquent who discovers his parents signed an order to get him unwound. When his attempt at running away gets him cornered by a Juvie-cop, a law-enforcement officer who serves to round up teenagers signed to Unwind Unwind 1 , Neal Shusterman Unwind is a science fiction novel by young adult literature author Neal Shusterman.
When his attempt at running away gets him cornered by a Juvie-cop, a law-enforcement officer who serves to round up teenagers signed to be unwound, he holds another teenager hostage, shoots the cop, and causes a traffic jam. Connor's action gave him the name "Akron AWOL" and earns him the reputation of being the runaway who took down a police officer. At the same time, Risa, a fifteen-year-old storked orphan on her way to becoming unwound in order to cut her orphanage's costs, uses the jam to escape from the bus she was traveling on.
Lev, a thirteen-year-old who was raised to believe it was his duty to be a "tithe" chosen member to be unwound as an act of charity or service to a religion for his family, is also on his way to be unwound and is the teenager who was held hostage; he is then abducted after being tranquilized. Connor and Risa escape the scene with Lev being forced to follow. Each of the worlds and scenarios he builds are so unique and vibrant that I'm consistently in awe of his imagination.
Unwind takes place in a future where America has lived to see and survived a second civil war known as The Heartland War. Following the w 4 eerie AF, Shusterman does it again stars!!! Following the war, abortion laws are changed. Abortion is now illegal, but what does become the legal opportunity for parents who don't want their children is known as "unwinding" from the ages of 13 to 18 parents are allowed to sign orders to have their children unwound.
The idea behind this, that makes it palatable for society, is that no part of the child dies, We enter this story with Connor - he's a difficult son with a quick temper and a penchant for bad behavior.
When he finds out his parents have signed orders to unwind him, he takes off, "kicking-AWOL" and tries running from the police to avoid unwinding. Along the way, he unwittingly saves a girl named Risa and a boy named Lev. Risa, a state ward was set to be unwound due to overpopulation in state schools and her performance just wasn't "up to par" for them to keep a space for her. Lev is the youngest child in a family of religious zealots and he is their tithe. Lev is the tenth child in his family, and they are sacrificing him to be unwound as part of their tithe.
Funny, but the Bill of Life was supposed to protect the sanctity of life. Instead it just made life cheap. I don't want to give too much of the synopsis away because there are a lot of interesting aspects here that I think would be incredibly riveting for most readers.
What consistently strikes me with Shusterman's works is that everything he writes seems to be based somewhat in reality. His stories play on our worst fears, as individuals and as a society. I saw some reviews griping that this was too unrealistic - while I did have some of these feelings to start, the longer you sit with this and meditate on the things our society has already done then it doesn't feel quite so far fetched.
Furthermore, I don't think Shusterman's whole point was to be totally realistic. The point, is to guide the reader in to pondering deeper topics and where you would draw the line, what society would be able to sweep under the rug and ignore. One thing you learn when you've lived as long as I have - people aren't all good, and people aren't all bad.
Right now, I'm pleased to be in the light. My only issue with this, which may be my own fault because I've read multiple YA books recently pretty much all Shusterman but I had a bit of a hard time connecting to the characters and I felt their development wasn't quite as strong in this novel as I've seen in say There are some plot holes going on within this story, but I didn't find them overwhelming and they didn't distract too much from the overall story.
Despite being a YA novel, this is incredibly dark and Shusterman does not wash away the darkness for the sake of a younger audience. While I don't want to give too much away, I will tell you that Shusterman writes the unwinding process from the POV of the child being unwound and that scene is going to stay with me for a very long time. Unwinds didn't go out with a bang - they didn't even go out with a whimper. In the end, it's the detail that gets me with Shusterman's work.
I think I could write forever about how impressive I find the depth of his thought processes. There's so many small, fascinating aspects at play here that I never would've thought of myself. Along the way, Connor, Lev and Risa meet various people who shine new light on the unwinding situation and the way unwinding affects not just the kids being unwound, but the people receiving new body parts.
There are characters here who retain their unwounds muscle memories, or their actual memories and have to fight to remain fully themselves. The intricacy at play here is another slam dunk for me and I'm truly thrilled to see what Shusterman does in the future, as well as reading more of his past works. Would you rather die, or be unwound? Now he finally knows the answer. Maybe this is what he wanted. Maybe it's why he stood there and taunted Roland. Because he'd rather be killed with a furious hand than dismembered with cool indifference.
At the end of the day, I really enjoyed this novel. It was gripping and tense, but it wasn't one note and the depth of Shusterman's writing is what always strikes me the most. This is one I'd definitely suggest others picking up!
View all 15 comments. Mar 16, Annalisa rated it it was amazing Recommended to Annalisa by: Tatiana. Shelves: speculative , setting , young-adult , favorites , guy-lit , issue , cried , cover , dystopia , sci-fi.
Page one, I'm iffy. Pro-life and Pro-choice fight a civil war and the only way to satisfy both armies is the agreement that no abortions take place but from the ages of thirteen to eighteen any child can be unwound and his or her divided body and soul be used as organ donation? First off, pro-choice isn't going to go for a woman sacrificing her body through pregnancy and raising a child thirteen years before she can dispose of it. And pro-life isn't going to go for the termination of a child who Page one, I'm iffy.
And pro-life isn't going to go for the termination of a child who is more developed than an embryo. I'm not buying that anyone would go for this resolution. Page ten, I don't care anymore.
I'm already invested in Connor's fate when he goes on the run after finding the copy of his Unwind order. The premise may be absurd, but Shusterman made the distopia so real for me that I had to find out the fate of these unwanted kids through every horrific detail. The story never slows down with twists paced through the end that kept me glued to the book. What disturbed me most beside the unwinding was the music played at the chop shop.
Every time I think a society could not possibly go that far, throw in a little reminder of Nazi Germany and I know it already has. While disturbing, the story is near impossible to put down or get out of your head once you do because every scene can be taken to discuss a larger issue in society. It's not really about the absurdity of the resolution but a vehicle for Shusterman to make statements about society.
He introduces important questions about abortion, organ donation, stem cell research, the destructive power of propaganda, apathy of uninformed decisions, consequences, parental control, and religious fanaticism among others. But he doesn't shove answers down our throats.
He just introduces the discussion. Pro-choice advocates could make the claim that Shusterman is defending their cause by showing all the unwanted children that would come from anti-abortion laws. Pro-life advocates could make the claim that Shusterman is defending their cause by showing how sick the destruction of children is as parents turn a blind eye to the specifics of the practice just because they selfishly don't want to deal with a child anymore.
I think what Shusterman is showing is that a society should never allow a government to be its moral compass, but individuals should make their own informed, ethical decisions. Feb 03, Kate rated it did not like it. Thanks to a medical procedure known as "neurografting," colloquially called unwinding, every harvested organ and body part of a teenager can be used on another person's body.
Stealing kiddies' fingers and brains is a whole industry. Few believe it's wrong. Some don't even believe it's death. Unwind is the story of three teenagers who have been signed up for unwinding by parents or guardians. Through t Thanks to a medical procedure known as "neurografting," colloquially called unwinding, every harvested organ and body part of a teenager can be used on another person's body. Through the will to survive—or sometimes thanks to blind luck—these three soon-to-be-unwound teens find themselves on the run.
The "Abortion Debate," if It Made Even Less Sense When I first came across the summary for Unwind , I thought it sounded like it would be awful, but I couldn't ignore that it had maintained a star rating of four out of five with 7, ratings on Goodreads nearly five years later, that's exploded to more than , ratings.
That left me wondering if the hive mind knew something I didn't about this young adult book. So, I set out to give it a try. However, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, a parent may choose to retroactively "abort" a child on the condition that the child's life doesn't "technically" end.
One hopes there's almost no need to point out how illogical this premise is, but I'll do so anyway. If someone considers the former murder, then he or she will most certainly consider the latter murder, too. This isn't a "grey area," like the death penalty, euthanasia, or some would say abortion. There is a reason the term's pro-choice.
I don't know of any pro-choice individuals who would think a teenager isn't a thinking, feeling, fully-alive human being capable of making choices for herself. This isn't a fetus we're talking about. And this is exactly why abortion rights activists fight for teenagers to have access to safe, legal reproductive care without hovering, cloistering, occasionally deeply conservative parental consent.
It would take years, perhaps even decades or centuries, of careful, subtle brainwashing to get everyone on board with this concept. And so there's the truth of it: Beyond its political agenda, Unwind also happens to be poorly written. The characters are stereotypical, the narrative is choppy, and the plot doesn't make sense within the context of Shusterman's own creation. Clashing with Today's Science All lovers of speculative fiction know that the unbelievable can be made believable by a good writer.
Belief in this is one of the reasons I kept trying and wanting to like Unwind. It just takes the proper balance of realism and "magic. After all, a major inspiration for this story was a horrible, creepy report of a Ukrainian stem cell scandal.
And he repeatedly tries to tie in other real-world examples that may be loosely—usually very loosely—related to his idea. Unfortunately, Shusterman's efforts to ground Unwind fall flat for reasons far beyond highly questionable foundations and plot holes. They fall flat because they go against the medical science that exists today in American society—yes, even with its broken healthcare system and shady insurers.
If Unwind 's premise isn't realistic for the next five years, you'll have trouble convincing me that this story's premise can be a reality any time soon. Although, interestingly, Shusterman never specifically dates his story. For example, a war has passed, and there are "antique" plasma TVs and MP3 players, but the mobile phones aren't smartphones. Unwind was published in , when stem cell research was already widely portrayed in news articles as a revolutionary solution to numerous ailments.
We can grow windpipes and urethras using one's own stem cells. We can even "spray" new " skin " onto burn victims. Those are the stories we should tell teens: the stories that show, time and again, that human minds save the day when they methodically and logically work to solve problems. In reading Unwind , I get the impression Shusterman didn't research current advancements much, if at all. His projections for the future would be significantly different and more logical if he had.
I think, instead, he looked for—and poorly based Unwind on—the horror stories, of which there most certainly are some if you go in search of them. There always are and will be. At the risk of making him guilty for his associations, I can't say I'm surprised a former Goosebumps and Animorphs writer would do such a thing. Is it any wonder the book takes a pseudoscientific, spiritualistic, paranormal approach to all this? I feel that way about Unwind when it comes to adults reading it—many of whom, I should note, disagree with me about this book having an anti-abortion message.
I'm going to continue to say they're wrong about that, though. Shusterman's novel, when considered for young readers, seems insidious to me. It feels a little too much like conservative propaganda. Add to this that many reviews on Goodreads, by teens and adults alike, proclaim Unwind 's premise is something that "could really happen" in the near future, and Shusterman is a tiny part of a much larger scientific illiteracy in our culture that embraces straw men in arguments.
Gift this one to teens with caution. The rest of the series will almost certainly be more, not less, political. View all 10 comments. I hate dystopian novels, and try to avoid them like the plague. This is my fourth book by Neal Shusterman and I never knew I could enjoy reading this genre until I discovered this brilliant man. I am in awe. Aug 28, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: , dystopia , science-fiction , ya.
I enjoyed this so much! Why the heck haven't I read it sooner? It reminded me of Legend by Marie Lu not the plot exactly but the general vibes of the book. It's been a while since I read a good dystopian! I'm very much looking forward to continuing this series and check I enjoyed this so much!
Mar 26, Kewpie rated it it was amazing. This is one of those books that once I finished it, I started it over and read the whole thing over again.
And even after that, there were parts of it that I kept re-reading and thinking about. Before I go into my long review, I wanted to just mention that this book had one of the most nightmarish and horific scenes that I have ever read in my life. It contained almost no details at all, and none of the sparse details were graphic or gory.
And that made it even scarier. My imagination provided m This is one of those books that once I finished it, I started it over and read the whole thing over again. My imagination provided more than any author ever could. It's been a few days and I can't get that scene out of my mind. There are so many ethical and moral arguments brought up here and almost no clear cut answers. Here are just a few of the dilemas that come up or discussed about: 1.
The obvious ones: abortion, stem cell research, tissue and organ harvesting. In the case of minors, where does the line between "guardian" and "owner" cross over? The parents in this book treat children as property from the day they are born.
They are things to donate to churches, sell for money, "put to sleep" when they are being a nuisance. When the parents sign the unwind orders, the State becomes the guardian of the minors. When the minors run away, they are considered to be stealing government property. The power of euphamism. There are many terms and phrases in the book that seem very neutral, nonthreatening and almost positive.
All the while, these terms mask draconian, horrific and barbaric rituals. I think a big message of this book is that euphamisms can be used as propaganda. People condone actions that they wouldn't normally condone because the euphamisms soften the messy harsh realities. I find it interesting that some people were offended by the book and claimed it was too pro-life! I thought the book was very pro-choice.
The author set up a world with aborti on being ill egal and the world being over-run with unwanted babies, who were discarded on random porches or put into massive institutions where teenagers were gotten rid of to make room for the mass influx of new babies. The message sometimes seemed to me that if you made abortion illegal, then the population would explode and children would be neglected and devalued to the point that people would sell their teenage children to organ harvesters because they needed the money or the kids were too inconvenient or annoying.
There is no mention of illegal abortions or mandatory sterilization of undesireables. Jun 08, Wendy Darling rated it it was amazing Shelves: read , male-ya-author , favorite-ya , young-adult , action-packed , made-my-heart-hurt , male-pov , sci-fi-or-futuristic.
View all 33 comments. It deserves 10! This is my ultimate fav young adult and it was one of the most amazing and emotional reads. It's a roller coaster of emotions and don't read it if you don't wish for your heart to shatter, or if you don't wish for your heart to be cut out. Because that's how i felt while reading this. But - in every darkness, there is light, and even if this book might seem quite grim, it was balanced.
Because it's Neal Shusterman and his talent to write is amazing. It's fast page turner as well, and it's fabulous. If you have a faint heart, you have been warned! It's told from Connor, Lisa and Lev point of view in third person and there were povs which were told by different people as well.
In the future, there is no need for medicines. There is no need for anything. You loose an arm, you will get one back. Every sickness is cured by transplanting organs, body parts and everything else. People stay healthy and happy For everything, there is a price.
But by the time it turns into a war, the issue doesn't matter anymore, because now it's about one thing and one thing only: how much each side hates the other. It ended, but the compromise that was reached was called Unwinding. It stopped the practice of abortion by having one law - Every single parent on earth has a right to "abort" their children from ages of by having them Unwound.
To be unwounded means to be separated into parts - every single part of the body - and having it donated to other people. The evolved genes and cells of the humans in this era allows for the body parts to remember the instincts or even memories of the original owner. And - every single body part is alive.
But this isn't a perfect world. The problem is people who think it is. Storking a storked baby is a crime, but people do it anyway. It has to do with love A person don't got a soul until that person is loved. If a mother loves her baby--wants her baby--it's got a soul from the moment she knows it's there. The moment you're loved, that's when you got your soul.
This story follows three teenagers: Connor, Risa and Lev. They are all to be unwound, one of them went out of control, one has no other choice, and one was getting ready for it whole life.
But when fates intervene and all of them meet up, which choices will they make? There was a scene of unwinding, and I must say…it was really and utterly disturbing…. And sick… and it makes me think — how can they think that is right and how can they just ignore it? This world is so cruel, and it gives me shivers to even think about all those parents who gave their children up.
If this didn't depress you so much let me add that this book had view spoiler [ HEA hide spoiler ] ending. He is a typical, bad boy type, problematic, but in the end — his parents decided to get him unwound.
When he accidentally found the signed contract for unwinding — he became as good as possible to try to make them see what they had done. But when the time comes, he is forced to escape. And, by doing so, caused an accident that killed a bus driver, left dozens of others injured. And then, he took a hostage AND shot a Juvey-cop with his own tranq gun. Fight and Flight. But Conner always knew he had three.
Fight, Flight, and Screw Up Royally. There was one part of the book with him which made me cry my eyes out. Do I look feeble to you? She plays piano - she is quite good actually, but it was not enough and she is forced to escape as well. It became his religion - his faith - that God had chosen him to help other people. Tithes can choose when they wish to be unwound - and they all do it mindlessly. Lev is one of those and when Connor and Lisa kidnap him, he makes their lives living hell - until he understands what it's like to be normal.
Is it really worth it all??? The ending was amazing and fantastic — and the sequel is even better having read it before. And another thing: it's going to be movie :D it's going to be such horror :D This review can be found on my blog: infinity-of-time.
View all 43 comments. Aug 26, Kelly and the Book Boar rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-in It takes twelve surgeons, in teams of two, rotating in and out as their medical specialty is needed.
It takes nine surgical assistants and four nurses. It takes three hours. In a nutshell???? Risa is a ward of the state who no longer has a place in the system. Unwind is the story of how unfortunate coincidence leads to Connor, Risa and Lev meeting and their attempt to save themselves from certain fate. Rissa is definitely no shrinking violet.
It ought to be a Bonnie-and-Clyde kind of thing. The rumor mill is definitely sexist. The best part of all about the characters? Unwind is all about surviving. As for the unwinding itself?
The harvesting of Unwinds is a secret medical ritual that stays within the walls of each harvesting clinic in the nation. In this way it is not unlike death itself, for no one knows what mysteries lie beyond those secret doors, either. Like I said, Unwind blew me away and gets all the stars. Finished my re-read! It's been eight years since I read this book for the first time damn, that makes me feel old.
In my original review, I stated that this story would "haunt me forever," and I was definitely right about that. Even after all these years, there were a lot of scenes that I still remembered vividly. But there were also many details I'd forgotten. And there were also a lot of powerful themes that I think went over my head when I was younger, so I'm glad I decided to re-read it.
Al Finished my re-read! Also, while I read and enjoyed the second book, I never got around to reading the third and fourth books in the series——so I'm hoping to do that once I re-read the first two books. New review coming soon! Old review under the cut.
I loved everything about it, from the distinctive characters to the compelling plot. I typically don't like these "futuristic society" books, but this one was different with its unique idea: a story about a future where unwanted teens are cut apart and their parts given to those who need them.
The writing style is simple, but the concepts are really deep. Not only is it a good adventure story, but it really makes the reader think about what life means. Reading about all these kids going to such desperate measures to stay alive is heart-wrenching, and I found myself feeling emotionally attached to some of the characters as if I knew them. Thrilling, disturbing, and unforgettable, the story of Unwind will definitely haunt me forever.
Aug 10, Angela rated it really liked it. If you have read or follow me on anything then you know I have a terrible fear of having my organs harvested It has taken me a very long time to build up the nerve to talk about this book. It really freaked me out that much. The concept of Unwinding is truly terrifying. It's not like you went to the dmv and checked the organ donor box thinking " yeah Ill give my organs up, I'll be dead what do I care what happens to them " No, this is about having them taken while you're If you have read or follow me on anything then you know I have a terrible fear of having my organs harvested No, this is about having them taken while you're still awake, alive, and having no say in it.
Unwind, or as I like to call it "Why I'm not an organ donor" is just so different. I don't think there's any other way or word to use to describe it. I love controversial books or books with controversial topics and this is one. This book is about the battle between two groups the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice. The two groups reach a compromise called "The Bill of Life" that states that nothing about a child can be decided until they reach the age of thirteen, and at which the child's parents can put the child up to be "unwound".
People don't consider it dying because the child will still be "alive" just in divided state. This book follows three kids. Two who decide they don't want to be sold in pieces and one who was raised to think that being a sacrificial lamb is okay. Connor and Risa decide to continue the plan of escaping and basically have to underground railroad themselves to find safety.
Lev has plans of his own; aka wanting to return to the camp and fulfill the tasks he's been brought up to face. Their journey is neither predictable or easy. He's parents basically just gave up on him. Instead of trying to help him out and do what parents are suppose to do they figure they'll cut their loses and just get rid of the problem.
I could never do what they choose to do to him, and his story had my heartbreaking. Risa is so musically talented but since she's not top of the class the state has decided not to "waste" anymore time on her. Since she doesn't have any parents she has even less say in what happens to her.
Lev was born to be unwound. His parents are basically obsessed with their imagine. He is one of several children in his family. Some of his brothers and sisters aren't even blood related they were just storked to the family. I'll get to the whole stork thing in a minute. As part of their image they have him just to " give back to the world ". They even throw him a big, lets just call it a going away party , to say their goodbyes. Now to the stroking thing.
You know how people can leave their babies at police and fire station and its not against the law, well in this world it is What's not legally is leaving your baby on someone porch. Once you've been storked you have to keep that child. That just adds to the twisted and sickening plot of this book.. The reason I didn't give this book a higher review despite the description I've given so far is because at some point in the middle the book the plot gets a little mucky.
The characters tend to spend a good amount of time just talking, and not about anything relevant just things. Also the introduction of like a million characters wasn't to thrilling to me either. Then it like dips to this bizzaro kind of murder mystery thing Yeah I don't really know what to say about the thrown together mid-plot, BUT it does pick back up closer to the end.
Once you get past the WTH did I just read section the story will have you returning to the edge of your seat.
There are two scenes in this book that stand out above the rest. One is a scene were the kids write letters to their parents while in hiding. It had me a little teary. The other scene is what I've seen other people describe as the " WTF scene " or "that one scene" It's the scene that will give you nightmares for months speaking from personal experience.
It's not only the craziest scene in the book it's also the hardest to explain. Using this narrative, the author provides the thoughts, intentions and motivations of most of the characters which gives the reader insight into the story and plot. Since these three characters are in a dire situation, having the vantage point of their reactions to their ordeal as well as their hopes and dreams for their future is a way the author elicits interest and empathy for them and thus engages the reader.
The reader feels for the main characters and develops an emotional connection to them. This link will compel the reader to stay with the story because he wants to learn the fate of these characters.
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