Character+Development

Positive Outcomes: 1. Eternal life. 2. A way of being young again. 3. A way of escaping the disadvantages of being old. 4. A new way of gaining power and making money. 5.The water could be used to keep more than just humans alive.

Negative Outcomes: 1. A constant battle for the fountain. 2. The population would greatly increase. 3. With such a growing population with no deaths resources would dry up quickly. 4.Only the wealthy would be able to obtain the water. 5. There would be no balance between seniors and kids.

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 * 1) What is this character’s greatest flaw? He will stop at nothing for perfection.
 * 2) What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit? He wants a relationship with his family.
 * 1) What is this character’s greatest asset? His constant need for perfection.
 * 2) If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be? George Washington.
 * 1) What music does this character sing to when no one else is around? Classical music.
 * 1) In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith? The army.
 * 1) What is this character’s favorite movie? Saving Private Ryan.
 * 1) Does this character have a favorite article of clothing? Favorite shoes? His army uniform, and army boots.
 * 1) Does this character have a vice? Name it.
 * 2) Name this character’s favorite person (living or dead). George Washington.
 * 1) What is this character’s secret wish? He wants a relationship with his mother.
 * 1) What is this character’s proudest achievement? Being accepted into the army.
 * 1) Describe this character’s most embarrassing moment. Not being well educated after the war was over.
 * 1) What is this character’s deepest regret? Not living a normal life.
 * 1) What is this character’s greatest fear? Dieing.
 * 1) Describe this character’s most devastating moment. His mother died giving birth to him.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s greatest achievement?: Being accepted into the army.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s greatest hope?: Living forever.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Does this character have an obsession? Name it. He is obsessed with power.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s greatest disappointment?: He has no relationship with his family.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s worst nightmare?: Dieing.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Whom does this character most wish to please? Why? His father, because he thinks he is a failure to his father.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Describe this character’s mother. A young American woman who died at child birth.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Describe this character’s father. A southern man who deserted his child after his wife died at child birth.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">If s/he had to choose, with whom would this character prefer to live? His mother.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Where does this character fall in birth order? What effect does this have? He has no siblings and doesn't know his family.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Describe this character’s siblings or other close relatives. He doesn't know any of them because he lost contact with his family.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Describe this character’s bedroom. Include three cherished items. He lived in a small house with only a few rooms and didn't have any belongings because he had no money.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s birth date? How does this character manifest traits of his/her astrological sign? He was born in 1922, which allowed him to be the proper age to be drafted.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what six items would s/he bring? His gun, his army uniform, his army awards, a bible, a picture of his mother, an ipod with classical music.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Why is this character angry? His father abandoned him when he was very young.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What calms this character? Being in power.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Describe a recurring dream or nightmare this character might have. Meeting his end and dieing.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">List the choices (not circumstances) that led this character to his/her current predicament. His father leaving him, being drafted into the army and taught to always fight for power, and his fear in dieing.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">List the circumstances over which this character has no control. His mother dieing at child birth.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What wakes this character in the middle of the night? A dream of him dieing.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">How would a stranger describe this character? Cold, lonely, angry
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What does this character resolve to do differently every morning? he eats a new breakfast when he feels exciting.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Who depends on this character? Why? He lives a very seclusive life. He doesn't let any get close.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">If this character knew s/he had exactly one month to live, what would s/he do? He would try and find his father.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">How would a dear friend or relative describe this character? Angry, full of hate, afraid to get close to anyone because of the fear of abandonment.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character’s most noticeable physical attribute? His limp in his right leg.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What is this character hiding from him/herself? He wants a family.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">Write one additional thing about your character. He fell in love with a German girl during the war but lost all contact with her.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know? He will learn life lessons that change his view on what he once knew.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em;">What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit: He wishes he had his family together and that he lived a normal life.

In this story the setting differs from all sorts of places and times. Since the story is set to cover a peculiar human lifespan it jumps in and out of the characters life over hundreds of years.A large part of the setting takes place in Florida where the protagonist is fighting a war and the fountain is discovered. The later part of the setting he moves to Fort Myers which is on the eastern coast of southern Florida.

The main conflict in this story is one on which I used to create an emotional level in the story that can relate to everyone in many different ways. The main conflict is man vs life. It goes into the topic of dealing with the loss of loved ones and being surrounded by the loss of life and all of its nasty sides.

Overall Plot Outline: 1.Beginning/Introduction: Character's mother dies at child birth and his father left him at the orphanage. 2. Rising Action: Character is raised to believe in war and enrolls when he is the proper age. 3. Rising Action: Meets his first friends/family but has witness their deaths during the war. 4. Climax: His closest friend dies but just before so he gives the protagonist the fountains water. 5. Falling Action: Tracks down Sarah to live with her and does so until the day she dies. 6. Conclusion: When visiting Sarah's tomb he comes across his fathers and reads the message on his fathers tomb and feels closure with him. Story is not completely concluded.

5. How does the main character change over the course of the story? As the story goes on he begins to not learn it is foolish to hold on to past grudges and let them bring you down, instead he has to live his life to the fullest and cherish the time he does have with the ones he loves.

6. Describe the use of Irony in your story.

7. What symbols are present in your story?

8. What is the theme of your story?