Brett

Of the book's large cast of characters (in terms of dramatic narrative, it would be described as an "ensemble" cast), Brett is arguably the main, or central, character - the protagonist. It is Brett who initiates much of the book's action (many of the other characters are primarily RE-active), it is Brett who undergoes the most significant journey of transformation, and perhaps most importantly, it is Brett's journey that most clearly and thoroughly embodies the narrative's primary themes. It is she who has the most significant experience of dealing with the consequences of dishonesty (both her own and her boyfriend's). It is she whose experience manifest the importance of responsibility (not only does she assume leadership for the creation of the essay, but she also, at the novel's conclusion, accepts her share of the responsibility for the breakup of her relationship). Finally, it is Brett, more than any...