Code Name Julie Character Analysis

In the novel Code Name Verity written by Elizabeth Wein a common theme was staying determined through tough times. Julie and Maddie, the main characters, both go through different experiences that are hard on them, but with determination they are able to problem solve and make it through. Julie went through extremely hard times, but she stayed determined and made it through her problems. The text states, “I had managed to drag myself and my chair over to the door and prepared an ambush that sent two guards sailing head over heels as they tripped on me when they came in. Von Linden really should know me well enough by now to realize that I am not going to face my execution without a fight” (101). This quote shows how Julie is staying determined
The quote, “I’m only a civil pilot. I haven’t flown for a year. I haven’t got an instructor’s rating. I’ve a good many hours, probably more than most of our lads in the Spitfires; I’ve even flown at night. But I’m not using it. When they expand the Air Transport Auxiliary I’m going to try to join-if the WAAF’ll let me go” (73) shows Maddie stayed determined in multiple ways. The first way is that she stayed determined while becoming a pilot. The quote says, “I’ve a good many hours… I’ve even flown at night” this shows she is determined because she had to fly for many hours to become a pilot. She also had to fly in the dark at night. The original quote also shows she is determined because she had to make it through not being allowed to help in the way she would like. The quote says, “I’ve a good many hours, probably more than most of our lads in the Spitfires”. This shows that she was treated unfairly because she is more experienced than the male pilots, but they still would not let women join. However, she stayed determined and joined where she was allowed to help and decided to wait until she could become a pilot, which is shown in the quote “When they expand the Air Transport Auxiliary I’m going to try to join-if the WAAF’ll let me go”. This all shows Maddie had to stay determined through hard times to make it through them. Becoming a pilot was
The text states, “I’m afraid I will be caught. I’m afraid Julie is dead. But of all the things I’m afraid of, there’s nothing that frightens me so much as the likelihood-the near certainty- that Julie is a prisoner of the Ormaie Gestapo” (228). This quote shows that Maddie had to stay determined while being apart from Maddie because of how hard it was on her. She was going through many things at once but also had to worry about Julie. The quote says, “I’m afraid Julie is dead”. This shows how Maddie was always worrying about Julie but she had to stay determined for the both of them so that she would not be caught. This quote proves how Maddie had to stay strong and determined through hard times even though she was afraid for both her and Julie’s life. The girls went through difficult times while they were apart but made it