Analysis Of Jodi Picoults The Tenth Circle - 1125 Words

Jodi Picoult is a fairly famous writer, one of her most notable works being My Sister’s Keeper. She is an author who is not afraid to talk about topics seen as taboo in our Western society and forces her audience to consider their own moral standing. She uses her own unique style of writing to build a relationship between the reader and the character, and has no problem with breaking that bond a few chapters later. Her book, The Tenth Circle, was published in 2006, and a movie adaptation came out two years after. Overall, The Tenth Circle is not one of her strongest works, however there are many good parts to the novel. Like her other books, it deals with uncomfortable topics, in this case, rape accusation. The Tenth Circle also features a†¦show more content†¦The Tenth Circle is lacking this development. Trixie shows slight character development near the end of the novel, however she has lied throughout the story and her suddenly choosing to tell the truth may still be a lie. So whether her character grew or not, is a very debatable question. The one character who does show character development, is Zephyr, Trixie’s best friend. In the first half, she is clearly more invested in popularity and Moss. After Trixie is raped, Zephyr sides with Moss and Jason instead of sticking by Trixie’s side. In the last half of the novel, however, Zephyr is quite apologetic for what she did, and spends as much time with Trixie in an attempt to help make it up to her. The last actions the reader sees Zephyr do, show how she has grown as a character from a friend who didn’t care, to someone who is an admirable best friend. The major themes throughout The Tenth Circle are betrayal, lying, and family. Betrayal is seen near the beginning when the reader learns about Laura’s affair with Seth, and the theme of lies is also introduced around the same time. Both themes continue to be discussed, lying playing a huge part. All characters lie in some way or another, and the question â€Å"is it worse to lie to yourself or to others† is posed for the characters to struggle with. Family pops up on a regular