Blog Post #3

The character I chose to describe is Duncan. Three words I would use to describe him is poor, curious and troublesome.

Poor: having little or no money, goods, or other means of support. Synonyms: needy, penniless. Antonyms: rich, wealthy. "Air conditioners are as rare as college diplomas in the Jungle." (McNamee, 80) Judging by this quote Duncan live in a neighbourhood called the Jungle, and the fact that air conditioners are as rare as college diplomas implies that this is a rather poor neighbourhood. 

Curious: eager to learn or know; inquisitive. Synonyms: inquiring, interested. Antonyms: uninterested, incurious. "Surreal is the word for how things feel right now. I've spent the last couple of hours fumbling around trying to find one particular psycho in a city that must have hundreds of them." (McNamee, 75) Judging by this quote Duncan is inquiring to find the psycho behind the diary of victims he found earlier.

Troublesome: causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty. Synonyms: burdensome, perplexing. Antonyms: helpful, nice. "So that's how my life of crime ended, not with a bang but a flush. Grand theft potty." (McNamee, 25) Judging by this quote Duncan is a very burdensome boy, as he attempted to steal a toilet from a newly built house. He ends up getting caught and that ends his life of crime.

McNamee, Graham. Acceleration. New York: Wendy Lamb Books, 2003. Print