The main character in the novel is Ann Burden, from Burden Valley, in the United States of America. ... A stranger arrives one day in a plastic suit and Ann watches him explore the valley from the cave that she is observing him from. ... This shows us that Ann is a caring and compassionate individual, instead of her being fearful of the stranger like she was at first. ...
The main character in the novel is Ann Burden, from Burden Valley, in the United States of America. ... A stranger arrives one day in a plastic suit and Ann watches him explore the valley from the cave that she is observing him from. ... This shows us that Ann is a caring and compassionate individual, instead of her being fearful of the stranger like she was at first. ...
However, some individuals would rather help a complete stranger than family member due to either family issues or simply the more pleasure that will come out of the act. ... Say for instance, when giving to a stranger, they may look at us as an easy way out of the troubles of life. ... Practicing altruism is important because it helps develop character along with influencing others to do the same. ...
Besides this, the character of Quick Lamb is also indicative of how human beings can through circumstances in life feel anguished and homeless. ... The main symbols used to present meaning here are the symbolic representations of the characters of the Lambs and Pickles families, and the river. ... The Christian spirituality in the novel can be seen in how when Quick picks up an Aboriginal man by the side of the road, "the stranger takes a bottle and a loaf of white bread", and the "wine and bread seem inexhaustible". ...
