brighton rock book review

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A ruthless youth who will stop at nothing for his own self-preservation even if that amounts to ...further loss of life. Meanwhile Rose; is an innocent sixteen year waif who becomes another victim embroiled in a world of corruption. Plot Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 70% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10% Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: - 1930's-1950's Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Who's the criminal enemy here? mobsters Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: - killer Age: - teen Eccentric/Mental: Yes Eccentric: - deluded How much violence does he/she use? - a significant amount Ethnicity/Race - British How sensitive is this character? - hard edged Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Physique - average physique Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: - champion of justice How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount Motive of antagonist - kicks How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Physique - quite fatty Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Ice Caps/Sea? Yes Where? - Ocean Small town? Yes Style Person - mostly 3rd party Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How many deaths? - 2