Character sketch of Boy staunton

BoY Significance of Name Boy: A male child or young man. Identity “He was now Boy Staunton, and it suited him admirably (…) he was Boy Staunton because he summed up in himself so much of the glory of youth in the postwar period.” (99) Eternal Youth BoY

Looks young & successful Physical Description Is Vivacious Looks young & successful All about having a good time “He gleamed, he glowed; his hair was glossier, his teeth were whiter than those of common young men. He laughed a great deal, and his voice was musical. He danced often and spectacularly; he always knew the latest steps (…) and he was a marvel.” (99-100)

personality Egocentric Boy is very manly Appearance is very important Has needs; wants things to be a certain way Appearance is very important “A man with my physical needs can’t be tied down to one woman—especially not a woman who doesn’t see sex as a partnership—who doesn’t give anything, who just lies there like a damned sandbag” (171). “He wanted to make her into the perfect wife for a rising young entrepreneur” (114).

CONSCIOUS The Self Anima / Shadow Ego Persona Animus UNCONSCIOUS

Unconscious Anima / Animus Shadow Leola Boy is: Self centered Ignorant Controlling Leola

Conscious Ego Persona Thinking Intuition Social Role: Success Strong Appearance

Significance Impact on other characters… Snowball Incident Financial Situation Leola’s Death

Boy made a deal with the devil… Faustian Bargain Selling soul to devil “He was killed by the usual cabal: by himself, first of all; by the woman he knew; by the woman he did not know; by the man who granted his inmost wish; and by the inevitable fifth, who was keeper of his conscience and keeper of the stone.” (251-252) Boy made a deal with the devil…

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