Reading Response about Theme
During the book Redwall by Brian Jacques, the main character Matthias continually does courageous acts one after another ,however it is his friends who propel him to do these these acts . The many other characters in Redwall relate to the conflict because they push the conflict forward and help Matthias resolve it. The story shows how important friends are by showing how they help Matthias.
The scene after the great tapestry was stolen Matthias was heartbroken but he stood up and spoke to his comrades even though injured.
" Your face is swollen after the fight with the black rat." Matthias gave a lopsided grin. He shrugged cheerfully " I'll be alright"...(then the elder talks to him privately)"I know how you feel Matthias. I could see you were only putting on a brave face (pg.178)
This act shows that Matthias is motivated by his friends ,because the elder was right and it was just a show. This act also shows how much he cares for them because he doesn't want them to scared. This keeps Matthias brave even with the later death of the elder.
One other example of how Matthias is encouraged and helped to resolve the conflict.This happened when Matthias was leaving to go get the tapestry"Matthias ducked deeper into the ferns and was just a silent ripple , Making through the lush green to St. Ninians." The act of him leaving was because of his friends whom emotionally supported him and made him brave enough to take on the burdens along his journey. He also did it because he him self willingly does it. His friends hopes push him forward because he doesn't want to disappoint them. If he didn't have a friend the conflict wouldn't advance and he wouldn't have the emotionally support to even be brave enough to think about it.. The helplessness of the many people are Matthias drive and Brian uses this as a hidden propellant
One last example are the friends he gain who physically help him. The character Basil The hare Physically helps resolve the conflict by guiding him to the tapestry though a hidden entrance. He also helps Matthias escape when they were caught along with leading him to the keeper of a sword and much more. There are many more such as warbeak, his brother, and the elder.
Matthias' friends are a propellant to the conflict and are extremely helpful and give him the support that can lessen the burden he carries. The character that Matthias thinks are helpless propel him because of his will to protectcreating miracles and impressions on how important friends are
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