Direct characterisation – “I was beginning to suspect that Joph’s serenity came from less-than-natural causes” from Tegan’s perspective.

Indirect characterisation – Joph seems like the sort of girl who would hide away at parties but still get in on the action. She seems very enclosed but also very out there at the same tie.

Impact on other characters – Joph is essential in creating Tegan to become the person she needs to be in order to win her fight with the Inheritors of the Earth. She will give her advice on what she needs to have in order to stay safe on her journey.

Impact on the plot – Later on in the story Joph becomes a victim in the situation and this forces Tegan to work harder and ensure she gets done what she needs to do. Without a character like Joph in the novel Tegan would not have enough fire and fight to accomplish what she does                             

Name:    Dr Marie Carmen     (Cate McNair)
Age: late 30’s

Character description

 

Dr Marie Carmen or just Marie is a middle-aged woman who works hard for her success, she dedicates her life to her job which his looking after Teagan.

Direct characterisation
The author has told us that shes a independent who works hard. she dresses formally well, brown hair and is middle aged.  

Indirect characterisation
As you have read in the book about her you can predict that she’s an independent woman who loves her job and always puts it first.

How does this Character impact on others?
Marie impacts on Teagan’s life at lot, Marie is almost like mother to her and she made it less difficult for Teagan to adjust to this new world.


Name: Father (unknown)    (by Cate McNair
Age: unkown

Character description
Teagan's father isn't mentioned in the novel as much, At the beginning of the novel she kisses the photo of him he's obviously missed and loved.
Direct Characterization
The author hasn't told much description about him, although he isn't mentioned in the as much but Teagan brings him up in stories and she obviously loves him
Indirect Characterisation
As what you have read the father wasn't around in Teagan's life and she didn't know him for long but she still loves him.
How does this Character impact on others ?
The father impacts on Teagan's life, Teagan misses him and thinks that hes a inspiration to her 

 

Melbourne 2127, In the future things have changed such as global warming has become more of an issue. The temperatures are rising higher sometimes they can’t handle it. Over the 100 years people have people have adapt to the heat and they can handle it, people don’t act differently about the temperature it’s just a part of their lives. There are some solutions that they came up with to protect them from the heat/sun is underground house so then the house isn’t hot 24/7 and save money on power. A reason why they don’t have red meat is because the population of animals breathing out carbon dioxide which makes the temperatures rise. Technology is more advanced than 2027. Imagine having a voice around your house who responds to your commands or having a camera floating in front of your face or having a computer thin as paper. Only the same that hasn’t change in the future is that the refugee situation where there still racism and not letting all of them into our country for safety.   

2027 had its problems but only simple ones, Global warming isn’t such an issue, the temperature is mild and houses aren’t underground. Red meat is commonly eaten. In 2027 they realise that global warming is happening but they haven’t made any solution to slow it down or possibly stop it. Technology is simpler than 2127 because all they have normal cameras, computers and phones and they don’t have technology in fashion wear. The only thing that the future and past have in common is acceptance to boat people or refugees 

Cate McNair