YA Book Blog (From Synthesis Page)

     Prodigy, by Marie Lu is the sequel the book Legend. This book starts off with our two protagonists, June, and Day. They have just escaped a secret American HQ, and Day was injured. So now they are in the city, hiding, with Day having an injured leg and they have become America's most wanted people. Throughout this book and the last book, one character stands out to me and that is June. June's traits throughout the plot has develop and changed as she starts to learn what is going on. In this book, June is; insecure, powerless, valiant, and gullible and its appealing to me because of how these traits have carried her on with her life.
    One of the reasons why June is insecure is because she is America's "most wanted" and is constantly being chased by police officers. The book even mentions that many corporations keep files of June and are constantly keeping an our out of her. One of the reasons why June is powerless is because she becomes to soft whenever a family member is killed or is missing. And its not just that, but also when she loses something that she loved for a long period of time. For example, during the first book, there was scene on a ship and a pilot shot June's mother in front of June. After the incident, June felt devastated and felt like she couldn't do anything with her life. These traits show what June really is than what the police officers think about her. She has feelings as well, but people are to blind to notice them.
    One of the reasons why June is valiant is because she stood up to America's navy called "the patriots" and saves her best friend Day from getting executed. She also manages to continue her life after a loved one is killed, even when it is very hard to believe for a while. The book mentions that June stands up to one of the main commanders of the patriots, Commander Jameson. Last but not least, June is Gullible mainly because she was embarrassingly tricked by Razor, another commander for the patriot union. Razor kept June and Day in a HQ that was part of the Patriots, but somehow, none of the two knew about it. Razor even mentioned that he worked for a big "secret" HQ. This proves how gullible June can be when the stakes are high.
     In conclusion, June's traits are appealing but are not noticeable within other peoples perspective. June is a interesting character and the way she handles her life in very unique way. Although she can be very mixed, her way of life is very appealing to me and it is something other people might be able to relate to.