Kevin Samspon’s Awaydays is a story about football violence, but just as much a story about initiation, and I want to demonstrate this with my paper.
“By initiation we mean that a character, in the course of the story, learns something that he did not know before, and that what he learns is already known to, and shared by, the larger group of the world. […] the goal is participation in a larger circle and wider grouping.”
In this paper I will introduce the main protagonist Paul Carty in Kevin Sampson’s novel Awaydays, do a characterization of him and show how he - in the course of the story - becomes an adult.
From early childhood two driving forces are apparent in his character: fear and hatred. They make Paul join the hooligan scene where he finds an outlet for his pent-up feelings in violence and sex. But only when he learns to cope with his emotions in another way, can he really find some meaning in his life.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Paul Carty
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the character of Paul Carty in Kevin Sampson's novel Awaydays, focusing on his journey of initiation into adulthood. It explores how Paul's experiences, particularly his involvement in the hooligan scene, contribute to his personal development and his changing perspectives on life.
- The influence of fear and hatred on Paul's character development.
- The role of violence and sex as outlets for Paul's pent-up emotions.
- Paul's relationships with his family members, especially his mother, father, and sister.
- The complex relationship between Paul and Elvis, the leader of The Pack, and its impact on Paul's decisions.
- Paul's evolving perception of himself and the world around him.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the novel Awaydays and its themes of football violence and initiation. It outlines the paper's focus on the character of Paul Carty and his journey from adolescence to adulthood.
- Paul Carty: This chapter delves into Paul's character, exploring his background, motivations, and relationships. It discusses the key events that shape his personality and his decision to join the hooligan group, The Pack. The chapter highlights Paul's emotional turmoil, his desire for self-expression, and his conflicting feelings towards his family members.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this paper include: football violence, initiation, hooliganism, character development, family relationships, emotional expression, identity formation, and adolescent experiences.
- Quote paper
- Kathrin Ehlen (Author), 2005, Paul Carty - the Main Character - in Kevin Sampson’s Novel "Awaydays", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/173790
