The Chemist Analysis
I am reading, “The Chemist”, By Stephanie Meyer. It is about a character named Alex, who is an Ex-Agent for the top-secret government program dealing with terrorism. Alex had been approached in hiding by her former agency who needed her help with one of the most dangerous men in the world, who withheld a super-flu to extinct all human population. Within the novel, there are many diverse characters that can identify with pieces of music. Often times, music can be relatable in that people put their feelings into the text.
To begin, Alex identifies with the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. In correlation to with this piece, it is extremely obvious as the entire book is revolved around Alex's fight to survive while she is either hunted down, …show more content…
The song is extremely befitting in that it is revolved around betrayal. In the novel, Carston was formerly a partner with Alex until he tried to assassinate her because of the information Alex withheld. Alex is the antithesis of a faithful friend. For example, when Carston tried to murder Alex for the first time he said, “You were my best friend, but you have become a nuisance to the Central Intelligence Agency. It is my obligation to make sure you are no longer existent” (Meyer 56). The passage describes the plot line of Carston’s feelings towards Alex and how he went from a great friend to an assassin.
After that, there are many songs fitting of Daniel’s role in the novel. Daniel walks into Alex’s life when she is trying to apprehend the most dangerous man in the world at the time. Alex’s feelings toward Daniel were overbearing, which made it extremely dangerous for Alex when she was distracted by his presence. Textual evidence to support the thesis is when Alex said, “I love you, but you are suicide” (Meyer 246). The statement portrayed shows that Daniel is Alex’s true love, but is a threat to her safety.
In cessation, music can be extremely relatable and can describe virtually every feeling. The novel is full of many diverse emotions, values, and morals. It teaches the reader many different lessons and channels immense relatability allowing the reader to enjoy the textual
To begin, Alex identifies with the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. In correlation to with this piece, it is extremely obvious as the entire book is revolved around Alex's fight to survive while she is either hunted down, …show more content…
The song is extremely befitting in that it is revolved around betrayal. In the novel, Carston was formerly a partner with Alex until he tried to assassinate her because of the information Alex withheld. Alex is the antithesis of a faithful friend. For example, when Carston tried to murder Alex for the first time he said, “You were my best friend, but you have become a nuisance to the Central Intelligence Agency. It is my obligation to make sure you are no longer existent” (Meyer 56). The passage describes the plot line of Carston’s feelings towards Alex and how he went from a great friend to an assassin.
After that, there are many songs fitting of Daniel’s role in the novel. Daniel walks into Alex’s life when she is trying to apprehend the most dangerous man in the world at the time. Alex’s feelings toward Daniel were overbearing, which made it extremely dangerous for Alex when she was distracted by his presence. Textual evidence to support the thesis is when Alex said, “I love you, but you are suicide” (Meyer 246). The statement portrayed shows that Daniel is Alex’s true love, but is a threat to her safety.
In cessation, music can be extremely relatable and can describe virtually every feeling. The novel is full of many diverse emotions, values, and morals. It teaches the reader many different lessons and channels immense relatability allowing the reader to enjoy the textual