Characters
In this Novel there are 8 main characters who takes place in the book.
Mia Hall Mia is the female protagonist in the novel If I Stay. she is round, and dynamic character. Her internal conflict is person vs. self, and external conflict is person vs. person, and person vs. world. She has brown hair, and brown eyes. She is a very quiet, kind and musically gifted 17 year old girl who loves classic music. She loves and cares for her family, her friends, her boyfriend Adam, and her cello. She would always play her cello in Opera's and school, and that's how much she loves music. Mia and her boyfriend, Adam love music and that is a very big part of their relationship, and how they got interested into each other. Akthough, she feels often like she isnt fit in next to her rock and roll boyfriend. She started to view her heritage with doubt, due to her lack of similarities in character and demeanor. Lateron, a terrifying car crash happened on a snowy day that crushed her dreams, and life forever. From then on it is told in the point of view of Mia that nobody can see. Her seeing everything go on in her life. Her parents dying, her brother dying, Adam apologizing, and her body suffering. The book and movie then goes into flashbacks with Mia with Adam and/or her family. It goes to when she was born, to a weeks ago. Mia had to choose the hardest decision of her life. Will Mia choose to stay and live with her grandparents and boyfriend, or die with the rest of her family? This is a heartfelt story about compassion and the power of love. Adam Wilde Adam is the lead singer and guitar player in his band "Shooting Star." He is a round and static character. His internal conflict is person vs. self, and external conflict is person vs. person. In the past year the band has become more successful than ever imagined, and is expected to become even more popular in the years to come. Adam is a genuinely nice guy who cares for every one he knows. Adam has loved Mia for a long time, and they have a stereotypical relationship, but they love each other more than most people as young as they are. When Mia is hospitalized Adam is distraught, and feels the need to do anything to try and see her in the hospital. When Mia is stable, he is finally permitted. He reads her the acceptance letter from Julliard. He says that she got accepted, that she actually did it. After several attempts he is finally granted permission to see her. Adam stayed beside Mia's hospital bed all night, telling her how much he loves her and how much he wants her to wake up. Kat Hall Kat is Mia's mother. Kat is described as "tough as nails, tender as kittens". She loves rock and her family. She is sometimes protective and is fiercely loyal. She has previously had issues with Mia's love for classical music, but accepts it as part of Mia's life. She is not a typical mother, in terms of her role in the house. Denny Hall Denny Hall is Mia's father. Denny is quite rebellious but is also mature. He steps up to be a father and eventually gives up his band in favor of teaching. He is hesitant to admit that he still likes the thought of the band. Both of Mia's parents approve of, and even love Mia's boyfriend,Adam. Kim Schein Kim is friendly to people she knows, especially Mia. When Kim and Mia first started high school they hated each other for an unknown reason. One day at school it was unanimous between them that they would have a physical fight. Shortly after the fight they started talking more and more, and eventually they became best friends and have never had a fight since then. Kim is a flat character because she does no undergo a very large change in the course of the novel. The biggest change she had was when Mia was in the hospital and she was very sad, but she didn't want to show her emotions to try and stay strong. Liz Liz is a minor character in If I Stay. She is a singer in Adam Wilde's band. She first appears at the first concert Mia Hall attended. During the concert, Adam and Liz appear to sing really close to one another, and Mia senses a connection between them. Later, when Mia confronts him about it, Adam tells her that Liz is gay and dating Sarah, another girl in the band. Mia then sees Liz kissing Sarah, proving it. Teddy Hall Teddy Hall is Mia's little brother. Mia is extremely fond of Teddy, saying he is like her own kid. Teddy admires Mia and the two are very close. Throughout the book, Mia worries the most about Teddy, as it is unclear at first to whether or not he has died alongside her parents in the accident. All of Mia's family are here to see her then with a long think it settles it that Teddy has died. Teddy was favorited most by Mia but she was envious by how well he fit into their family. Gramps Mia’s grandfather, old and looks cold on the outside but who cares deeply about Mia even after the accident. He is the one who stays right besides her while Mia is in a coma. He knows that it is Mia’s choice to die or stay but keeps telling her that him and all of the people who loves her wants her to stay. Also because it was not until right before the accident that they became close, he believes that there’s so much more that he can do for her if she stays in the earth. |