At the beginning of the novel, Daniel is full of hatred and resentment. He's spent the last five years in the mountains contemplating his revenge on the Romans for ruining his family and life. Daniel's bitterness has kept him removed from his grandmother and sister who live in the village. After sharing a bond with Joel and Malthace, Daniel begins to long for their friendship. As the novel progresses, Daniel becomes increasingly jaded about...
At the beginning of the novel, Daniel is full of hatred and resentment. He's spent the last five years in the mountains contemplating his revenge on the Romans for ruining his family and life. Daniel's bitterness has kept him removed from his grandmother and sister who live in the village. After sharing a bond with Joel and Malthace, Daniel begins to long for their friendship. As the novel progresses, Daniel becomes increasingly jaded about Rosh's objectives and feels comfortable living in the village. Daniel's anger towards Rome does not subside, but his tolerance for his sister and Thacia fluctuates. Gradually Daniel begins witnessing Jesus preach and develops a loving relationship with his sister. After Samson and Nathan die attempting to free Joel, Daniel becomes very depressed which negatively affects his sister. Daniel is not able to rid himself of the hate and malice he feels towards Rome. It takes a visit from Jesus to heal Leah and Thacia's compassion, before Daniel's life begins to change for the better. By the end of the novel, Daniel is able to let go of his bitterness towards Rome and those around him. Daniel accepts Thacia's gift of love and invites Marcus, the Roman soldier, into his home. Instead of being filled with spite, Daniel learns to love, and his future looks positive.
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