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Alex Stowe In Lisa Mcmann's The Unwanteds
In Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds many characters are used to weave a great story, each with their own motives and personality. Although there are many main characters in the book, two of the most important ones are Mr. Today and Alex Stowe. Marcus Today is the founder and leader of Artimé, a magical place of creativity. He is eccentric, creative, and cheerful, shown by his always garishly colorful clothing. Whenever he meets someone, he does it with a smile on his face, as shown on page 31 “Mr. Today, who had been gazing and smiling and taking in the sights of these new and wonderful people, watching their faces”.

Then there is Alex Stowe. Alex was one of the kids sent to be executed for his creativity by the Quillien government. Yet
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