In the novel Monument 14, the kids went through many difficult situations which caused them to grow and change so they were able to survive. The three characters in the book that change in order to survive are Niko, Dean, and Josie. Niko at the beginning of the story he a natural born survivalist which is why they called him Brave Hunter Man. At the end of the story, he becomes the leader and the voice of the group. At the beginning of the story, Josie couldn't handle pressure she was in shock and is afraid. In the end, she becomes the “mom” of all the kids and became a real leader. Dean also handles pressure very poorly but by the end, he is a leader that has made sacrifices.
Dean is a character that changes a lot in the story. He is not very strong and is afraid. While they are on the bus and it is on its side he gives up. Dean stated “ I should go to sleep now was the thought that came into my head”(Laybourne 8). This shows that when Dean is in trouble he wants to give up and doesn't fight. He is currently being poisoned and instead of realizing it, he chooses to sleep. Dean says “ “ We're going to die !” And I thought They’re right. Yes, we’ll die. But it’s ok.” (Laybourne 8). In this quote from the text …show more content…
He wakes up early in the morning to grab one of the kids and cook breakfast. Not only does he make breakfast but also lunch and dinner. Niko says “ You’re the cook.” (laybourne 131). At this point, dean is not really up for it but is, in fact, the first step into cause him to change. Later on in the novel, Dean makes a huge sacrifice to help Astrid with the baby on the way. Dean says “ No,” I said. “I’m not going.”. At this point, we knew Dean has become a new person. He was willing to risk never seeing his family again to help Astrid. He would have never stayed if he did not feel confident enough to survive with Astrid and the baby on the way. This was a huge risk and he was willing to take