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Characters of The boy who harnessed the wind

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Some of the main characters of the novel "The boy who harnessed the wind" are William, His Father, and Gilbert. You can see characterization of Gilbert when Bryan and William write, "Im dropping out. My parents don't have the money. Awe he said, I hope you can find it soon!" This characterizes him because it shows that he is very supportive friend to William, and that he is an optimist. You can also see characterization of Williams Father when Bryan and William write "Have I told you the story of the Lion and the Leopard?" "Tell it again, Papa!" Sometimes he forgot the stories and made up new ones as he went along..." This characterizes Williams Father because it shows him as a hardworking man that also loves his children very much. You can see characterization of William when Bryan and William write "I try very hard, and I made it." This characterizes William because it shows his tenacity and his desire to accomplish his goa...
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Resolution of The boy who harnessed the wind

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https://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind The resolution of this novel takes place when Dr. Mchazime discovers William and his windmill for the first time and than he takes him all over the world to give speeches and be on Ted Talks. This eventually leads him to get a scholarship to a high-end college and ultimately write this book. This resolution is apparent when William and Bryan write “I want to tell you something,” he said. “You may not realize, but your son has done an amazing thing, and this is only the beginning. You’re going to see a lot more people coming here to see William. I have a feeling that this boy will go far. I want you to be ready.” This is the start of the resolution because this is when the world first discovers William and all of his hard work finally will be paid off. This is also the resolution because it addresses all of the loose plotlines that were left unfinished, such as Williams desire to have a fulfilling e...
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The Climax of The Boy who harnessed the wind

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The climax of this novel takes place when William finally completes his windmill and is able to bring energy to his household.This is clearly shown as the climax when William and Bryan write: “Look!” someone shouted. “He’s made light!” I threw my hands up in the air and shouted with joy, laughing so hard that I became dizzy. I held the bulb in triumph and addressed the unbelievers.” This is shown as the climax of the book because it is the moment when William is triumphant and he has succeeded in the goal he set out with (which was to bring energy to his household and his village). This also shows that he has overcome the archaic way of thinking when William and Bryan write: “I held the bulb in triumph and addressed the unbelievers.” All of this culminates to a moment in which all of Williams hard work is paid off, and people finally treat him with the respect that he so obviously deserves .
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The culture, setting, historical significance, and conflict of The boy who harnessed the wind

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The novel “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer is set in Malawi, Africa in the late 90’s to early 2000’s. The setting, culture, and historical background affect the protagonist in many ways because the book depicts many challenges and hardships, such as bad school systems, famine, bad infrastructure, and archaic ways of thinking. One example of this hardship is when William and Bryan write “During the famine, people out looking for food became unwitting carriers. The cholera struck them out on the roads and forced them to become sick in the bush. Rain, flies, and cockroaches then spread the infection onto banana peels, roots, and corn husks that others picked up to eat”. This famine affects William because it thwarts his ability to continue with his academic efforts, and stunts his ability to invent and create new things.  Either because his family is simply unable to support him or they just can't provide the time to help him since they are ...
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