Invisible, Yet Powerful

[Anil]

There are characters in the books we've read, who are very visible, but not powerful at all. On the other hand, there are characters who are invisible--by an invisible character I mean someone we read about, but don't hear a word uttered by them--but affect the story.

I think Mrs. Churchill is one of those characters. Who else might be considered as invisible, yet strong?

[LaLaLa Laura]

Frankenstein's monster

[Alana]

Anne de Bourgh is kind of that way.

[Jessica]

I have only just begun Anna Karenina, but from what I have read thus far, (view spoiler)[ I believe Anna's son is just that. I am in Part III of the story and it always focuses on how he does not speak to his father. Now, we have is inner thoughts to go on. But he hasn't really spoken to anyone in the story (so far). He seems to be a way to show how the affair effects, not just Anna and her husband, but their son too. Anna thinks she is afraid of Alexey, but if you read his thoughts, he is more afraid of being in the middle of the entire situation and not knowing how he is supposed to feel. (hide spoiler)]

[LaLaLa Laura]

how about The Invisible Man

[LaLaLa Laura]

Jessica wrote: "I have only just begun Anna Karenina, but from what I have read thus far, [spoilers removed]"

Wow, Jessica. That's true. I didn't think of that. I felt so heartbroken for her son being w/o his mother.

[Jessica]

Would Richard Parker fit this category? I feel like he does. Thoughts?

[LaLaLa Laura]

Jessica wrote: "Would Richard Parker fit this category? I feel like he does. Thoughts?"

You're good at this! He definitely would fit into this category. What he represented to Pi was very powerful.

[Jessica]

I thought of another one. I have only seen this movie so I might be wrong. War Horse seems like it would be exactly what we are talking about here though. Based, purely, on what I saw the horse is an extremely powerful character.

[Rose]

Boo Radley from To Kill A Mockingbird.