While reading your book you think a certain character should
have been mentioned more than he or she has. Now that you think about it this
character was hardly mentioned in the parts they have been in. You start to
wonder what the point of the character is since he or she has such a minor
role in the story. Then you realize this character is a symbol that changes the
course of the main character. This is the role of certain characters in the
book Ranger’s Apprentice, The Ruins of Gorlan, (By: Rick Riordan). Minor
characters in the book Ranger’s Apprentice, The Ruins of Gorlan have the role
of playing a major symbol in the book.
One of the main symbols in the book is Will’s mentor Halt.
Halt stands for grim past and a promising future. In the book Halt is reluctant
to speak about his past or anyone’s past. He is focused on setting a path for
the future for Will. This makes the reader wonder what has happened in the past
and if there is some mistake or something Halt is trying to hide to improve his
reputation. It also makes Will a very curious apprentice. He asks many
questions about the past and often doesn’t receive a satisfying answer.
However, Halt is not the only symbol in this story.
Will’s horse, Tug, is also another major symbol in the book.
Tug stands for the fact that something shouldn’t be stereotyped. In the book
Will states “He’s sort of….. small,” and judges the horse as he is judged by
others (P 88). He later learns that this horse is much like himself. The size
of the horse is small but his levels of bravery and courage are colossal, just
like Will. Tug is definitely a symbol but there is another in this story.
Finally the last major symbol in the book is Horace, one of
Will’s peers. Horace stands for renewed friendship and understanding. Horace,
at first, despises Will and the fact that he is training to become this ranger.
He often taunted Will saying things such as “I see the apprentice spy is with
us today,” and other things the take the meaning out of life for Will (P 116). But
when Will saves his life, Horace takes a vow to be there for Will when he is in
need of aid, thus proving he is a worthy friend and companion.
Characters that play minor roles in the book Ranger’s
Apprentice, The Ruins of Gorlan play as major symbols in the book. Even though
their role is minor the symbol that they represent impacts the reader with a
better understanding of the book and the change that is made in the story.
These crucially important details to understanding the story make the book all
the more enjoyable for the reader.
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