White is an author most famous for version of the legends of the court of King Arthur in The Once and Future King and The Sword in the Stone. WhiteĪnother imaginative example of characterization is utilization of T.H. Helen’s thoughts constant turn to memories of her father whom she describes early on as “my bad, but also my friend, and a partner in crime when it came to quests.” T.H. DadĪlthough her father has already passed away by the time the central events of the narrative commence, his presence lingers of the story as if he were a living, active participant. The story grew out of a combination of her love for nature and a desperate desire to work her way through the grief of losing her father. Helen Macdonald is a falconer in addition to being an author, illustrator and college instructor. Since the book is memoir, this means the protagonist is the author herself. The main character of the book is the narrator. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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