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Maestro

 

            In the novel, Maestro, the character of Megan Murray has her own individual thoughts and opinions. Evidence of this can be seen in one situation. However, in one main situation, we see Megan as "the sponge". The statement of being "a sponge" (in this context) means that Megan is a follower, she soaks up others opinions and makes them her own.
             In the novel, Megan can be seen as the most popular girl in the school. She is selfish, shallow, and expects people to desire her because she is good looking. She is possibly the most tragic character in the novel, she develops no skill, and we do not see her develop or mature as a character. For example, on pages 80 and 81, she tries to get Paul to sleep with her. At this time, she is still going out with Scotty Mitchell. In a conversation between Megan and Paul:.
             "What if Scotty finds out?" (Paul).
             "I"m not about to tell him. Are you?" (Megan).
             We see Megan as a user, trying to use Paul for sex. Megan teaches Paul about sex, but Rosie teaches Paul to love. Megan's character has the inability to love.
             Another example of Megan's selfishness is on page 80, when she says to Paul:.
             "Peel me a grape".
             By this quote, we see Megan wishes to be desired, and is used to being desired by other people. Megan believes she is a goddess, and at this time, drapes herself across the blanket that Paul and Megan have to lie on. .
             In one instance in the novel, we see Megan with her own opinion. This can be see in a conversation between Megan and Paul on page 33, where Paul tells Megan that he dreams about her. In her reply, she states:.
             "You can have me in dreams anytime, but that's the only place".
             This shows that Megan does have her own opinions, and is willing to stand up for herself and tell Paul to back off. However, before Megan replies to Paul, she kisses him on the lips. This does show Megan's desire to be wanted by others.
             Another instance in the novel, where we actually see Megan as "a sponge" is on pages 75-78.


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