Who is Desperation's True Hero

[michal]

Now I know you're tempted to go with David Carver, but is that bot really is the moving power in the story? Personally I think the hero of Desperation can just as easily be John Marinville, or, of course -Tak itself.

What do you think?

[wally wonder]

i think the hero is hope and friendship, or faith hope and love, best expressed by the characters who defeat the evil they opposed. great story.

[jackson992]

I have to go with David on this one. If it hadn't been for David Johnny could not have done what he did

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

What about God?

Long days and pleasant nights

[nate_watkins]

Hi,

What about God?

Long days and pleasant nights

I'd say David, Marinville, and what JD said. I'm not the most religious guy, but I'm just going with the story the way it was written.

[blunthead]

Marinville. Is Desperation's hero, in my humble opinion, IMHO. He prevented David from unnecessary self-sacrifice by doing it himself.

Good question.

[Jack Roman]

Johnny Marinville gave his life! Enough said.

[ItFan]

I think for me it's a choice between God or David Carver - but then you could say that David Carver only acted the way he did because of his connection with God...

[bugaboosy]

i think i agree with bluey on this one ...classic good vs evil and the way ppl rise to the occassion and fight the good fight lol

[prakash acharya]

Interesting point raised. I re-read Desperation just to figure out that one. It's Johnny Marinville - he's the hero. He's a cynic who ultimately rises above his world-weary self to sacrifice his life. He's also the most nuanced character in the entire novel : the one with shades of grey and not black (Tak) or white (David Carver).