Will's Character development

Presenting by Leon, Nick and Daniils

Will's Character development

from single man to a responsible adult

TOPICS

Isolation

Who is Will?

Childhood and Adolescence

Resposible Adult

Single man

Relationship

End

Summary

Who is Will?

• A 36-year-old single, easy-going, selfish, rich man. (p.171)
• Lives in London.
• Lives alone, his friendships are superficial.
• Lazy, doesnt care about others.
• His appearance and beeing cool is important.
• His father has written a famous christmas song.
• Hates children.

• Has love affairs with women, but no deeper relationships. (p.24)

• Handsome attractive and brilliant man (p.24)

p.24

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Will's Isolation

• Doesn't work ---> leads to isolation.
• Watches a lot of television.
• Has a huge aparment (doesn't need to go out as often).
• Wants a simple life without problems ---> leads to isolation.
• Hasn't got a friend he can talk to.
• Has short relationships, one-nights stands. (p.23)

p.23

Will's Childhood and adolscence

• Always lived a live without problems.
• Never had obligations as a kid.
• Had some older friends in his young years.

Will, a Single Man

• He was an egoistic person.
• Only cares about himself.
• Only sees the exterior of other people.
• Lack of maturity.
• He was superficial.
• Lied a lot and didn't care.
• Used to think that people who fall in love are not able to control themselves (p.171)

+info

he was an aimless person

p.171

Responsible Adult

• Marcus influenced Wills character.
• Will starts to care about people.
• He feels responsible for someone. (p.147)
• Tries to help somebody. (p.88) (also duck day, trainers for Marcus)
• Realizes interhuman relationships are more important.
• He realizes that lies aren't a good base for relationships.

p.88

Relationships

• Will falls in (real) love with Rachel for the first time. (p.189)
• He wants to marry her.

• They want a long term relationship.
• Will is afraid of loosing her.
• Loves her both, from the inside aswell as from the outside.

• Likes to be with his friends, becomes genuinely interested in other people. (p.129)
• Spends a lot of time with his best friends Marcus.

p.189

p.129

Summary

• Changes from egoistic person to an understanding person. (p.23)
• Develops abilities such as loving and responsibility. (p.109)
• Admits to himself that he is vulnerable.
• Starts caring about his and other peoles lives.
• These experiences made Will become an adult.

p.23

p.109

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