Character Analysis in 'The Mark' by Edith Bulbring
Juliet Seven, also known as Ettie, is the protagonist who acts to protect herself but is overprotective of Kitty. She is rebellious, intelligent, and aims to remove the mark. Handler Xavier initially appears manipulative but later shows care for Kitty and is part of the Resistance. Katherine Seven, or Kitty, is resourceful and part of the Resistance, using her intelligence and beauty to infiltrate. Nicolas, son of the Guardian of Justice and Peace, is a compassionate Locust who wants to remove the Mark and is Ettie's love interest. Mistress, Master, and Larissa play conflicting roles initially but Larissa warms up to Ettie. Minor characters like Nelson Reader Witch add depth to the story.
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THE MARK BY EDITH BULBRING MAIN CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISATION
JULIET SEVEN (Ettie) PROTAGONIST Acts to protect herself only but is overprotective of Kitty Intelligent; Loves to read Is rebellious; always looking for a way to escape the system Loathes her circumstances Main aim: remove the mark Employed as a drudge in the home of Master and Mistress Carer to Little Miss [MAJOR PLOT TWIST here] Love interest: Nicolas (a locust) AND FIRST PERSON NARRATOR
HANDLER XAVIER A complex character Orphan warden s son In charge of Kitty, Ettie and others At first appears coldly manipulative & self-centred Ettie views him as dangerous Later, it is revealed that he 1. Cares deeply for Kitty because of a promise he made 2. An important part of the Resistance
KATHERINE SEVEN (Kitty) Ettie s roommate and co- conspirator Ettie loves her; feels indebted to her for saving her from being burnt Ettie believes Kitty to be vulnerable & helpless BUT Kitty is part of the Resistance; wants to find The Machine to remove the Mark Resourceful and intelligent Knows how to use her beauty to infiltrate the Mangerian hierarchy
NICOLAS Son of the Guardian of Justice and Peace 16 years old An apprentice Locust Different from other snobby Mangerians: Remains compassionate Independent thinker; not conform to the hierarchy Also wants to remove the Mark Ettie s love interest
MISTRESS, MASTER & LARISSA Mistress and Master always seem in conflict with each other Wish to protect own families power and traditional roles Mistress submissive to Master Larissa is their daughter At first: utterly selfish, malicious, cruel, willful, manipulative Spoilt yet sickly Warms up to Ettie eventually Major plot twist between Ettie and Larissa!
Minor characters NELSON READER WITCH Blind, old man Teaches Ettie to read Ettie borrows books from him Part of the Resistance Ettie knows very little about him 14 fingers Speaks of the prophecy
THE UPPER CRUST THE MANGERIAN & THE POSH The ELITE of society Control and dominate everybody else; exploit everybody else Untouchable All other levels of society exist to SERVE the Mangerian Mangerian families are intent to keep the power to themselves The PRESIDENT controls all THE MACHINE The greatest measure of controlling the society Can track everyone The rebels want to destroy it Powered by the sun
Categories of Workers LOCUSTS PULAKS MARKET NAGS Security force; brutal and vicious Sell food in the market Pull vehicles to which they are physically attached SCAVVIES MUTI NAGS DRAINERS Deal with waste disposal Provide some form of medication to the people Sea scavengers; lift relics from an underwater city which had been covered by the rising ocean
Role of narrator Novel uses first person narrator Everything filtered through Ettie s consciousness Ettie s perceptions of her world are given Ettie s emotions are portrayed (fears and longings)
