An Analysis of Rufus
If there is a good word to describe Rufus it is disappointing. Throughout the novel, he constantly argues with his father, disagreeing with him on many topics, but as the story progresses, it becomes evident to the reader how alike the two become. He constantly tries to be a good person, but succumbs to his impulses, doing what is easy and not what is right. This leads to his absolutely horrendous behavior, raping his love interest and breaking up families. It is almost like he recognizes how terrible he is, and yet does not have the willpower to stop himself, leading to his final moments in which he tries to rape Dana before being stabbed. This blog will attempt to unpack Rufus as a character, following him until his final moments before death. He is first introduced to Dana when drowning, but never gets a chance to speak to her, so instead I will be jumping ahead to The Fire . In this scene, Dana is brought back to 1815, and is fi...