Comparing two characters

                    I chose the novel Step By Wicked Step authored by Anne Fine. I am going to compare and contrrast two characters from the novel namely Richard and Collin. There are similarities and differences between them which can be showed throughout the story.


                   First of all, Richard and Collin share similar fate where both of them missed their fathers dearly. Richard's father passed away due to a sickness. Where as, Collin and his mother moved out from their home with his father's knowledge. Richard said somtimes he sits beside his father's graveand run his fingers over the letters of his father's name cut deep in stone. While Richard had no way to contact his father anymore, Collin is still in the search for his father. Collin frequently asks his mother 'When's dad coming ?' 'When will he be here ?' 'Will he be here for my birthday ?'


                Secondly, Richard and Collin were ignored by their mothers. They did not get enough tender loving care from their mothers. Richard felt that his mother, Lilith, ignored him when she married Mr. Coldstone despite his obvious dissatisfaction for Mr Coldstone. His mother turned a blind eye when Mr. Coldstone's treated him badly and brushed it off saying everything he does is for your own good. All his mother did was to lower her eyes. As for Collin, his mother was not aware of how much he missed his stepfather because she is too occupied working at the canteen and doing household chores. I think Mum thinks that I've forgotten him.

               Thirdly, Richard and Collin wanted to run away to make things work. They could only think of running away as the best option to solve all their problems. Richard ran away from home with the hope that he could make life more pleasant for everyone. Without me, the three of them would get on well enough. Collin however, was planning to run away to find his stepfather. Both of them have their differences as Richard realized that running away does not solve any problems. Collin, on the other hand, was still bent on the idea to search for his stepfather. He even does three paper rounds in an effort to accumulate more money for the search.

           

              In the nutshell, it is shown that both of the characters namely Richard and Collin had suffered much pain and sorrow. No one cared how they felt and running away is not the best solution in fact, it can affect the people around. Therefore, we need to think wisely before making a serious decision in life,