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Originally Posted by WolfAtTheDoor;823912[B
]For me, it would be Stephane from The Science Of Sleep. Here he is;[/B]
His childlike naivety and vivid imagination are two characteristics that I feel I have, for better or for worse. Another would perhaps be the unnamed protagonist from The Giro Playboy. Although he is perhaps not entirely fictional since he is primarily based on the books author, I still found myself relating to his embracing of the mundane and also to his sometimes sombre disposition. We are also both underachievers, which helps.
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Really? I thought he was very over-dramatic and needy. : | But if you're just referring to his naivety and imagination, then that's wonderful.
I relate a lot to (and I know I speak of this book A LOT) Tereza from Milan Kundera's
The Unbearable Lightness of Being. In fact, now that I think of it, I relate a lot to many of his female characters.
Tereza was also very needy. She had low self-esteem and longed for love. She had this unhealthy relationship with her mother, which I do not have though. Instead, mine is with my father. Her failed relationship with her mother constantly shadows her throughout the book and her life. She was not comfortable in her own skin and sexuality. She leaped at the chance to get away from home and when she met Tomas, she blindly fell in love. Their relationship became tainted with Tomas' infidelities and Tereza's jealousy.
I've actually learned a lot about myself in reading this book and have tried to better myself more and more. Jealousy is a constant issue for me, and so is anger. A lot of times for me, they go hand-in-hand. When I can tame my jealousy, I can control my anger. Having control of my anger has been one of the most rewarding things I've experienced in the last year.
EDIT: Bane of your existence, yes. God counts. Only if you write out an elaborate explanation.