Dare Marilyn Halvoron Character Traits

Searching For Who I Am

In the novel Dare, Marilyn Halvorson suggests that Dare changes by realizing his poor choices lead to nothing but trouble. Without his family’s help and the events that occurred he would not have been the person he turned out to be. Laura had been patient and considerate with him, she wanted him to learn how to show respect. Also, when Dare got sent to jail he had an epiphany on how much freedom is a privilege and it should not be taken advantage of. When Chief died, Dare also realized how much Chief meant to him, it made it clear to him to appreciate everything that is around him and to treat them with kindness.

Dare has never been the best kid, he did not show his best behaviour but Laura was willing to change that. Ever since Dare and Ty moved in she has showed them both how to be responsible. She forced Dare to do his chores and yardwork even though he did not have the motivation to do so. Laura was very understanding and helped him get back out to the world again after their grandmother’s death. All the kind assistance Laura had given to Dare, helped him to become a better person. He is now responsible and he has learned how to respect everyone around him.
He got beat up by inmates for standing up for himself. This is a whole new world for him and he knows that if he does not change his actions he will end up back in jail. That is not the kind of person he wants to become, he knows he is way better than that. He is now afraid of the consequences that are due to come. He thought that Laura was strict and there are too many rules but once he realized that he is free at home and the strictness and the rules are nothing compared to the ones in jail. Freedom is now a privilege for him and he is willing to make the best out of