The Akron AWOL

     My favorite literary character is Conner Michael Lassiter, in the novel, "Unwind" (also known as "the Akron AWOL"). In the story, Conner is a troubled sixteen year old boy whose parents have signed him to be unwound (meaning the child from 13 to 18 whose parents have signed them to be unwound will be sent to "harvest camps", having their body parts removed and donated to those in need). Conner found out that he was to be unwound, and went "AWOL", or ran away. I admire his courage to be able to leave his whole life behind and forget the past. He never hesitated when it came to his survival. I believe that Conner and I are not very similar, because I tend to dwell in the past, contrary to Conner. But I believe that we are similar in the way that when it comes to survival, there should be no reluctance or hesitancy. This character first touched my emotions whenever he risks getting caught and sent to a harvest camp by saving a baby. This act of selflessness proved to me that Conner was not just a troublesome teen wreaking havoc wherever he went. It showed me that he did care aboout others. Conner becomes a dynamic character in the story whenever he learns to control his anger (which is why his parents wanted him to be unwound) and not succumb to the temptation of having an engagement. It is because of Conner's journey throught the novel, that he is my choice of literary character.