Lina Mayfleet And Doon Character Analysis

Down under the Earth, the city of Ember is a bleak,dark, and dystopian civilization that houses refugees of the world. Even though the world they live in is dark, the citizens of Ember are bright, lively people with colorful personalities. The two main characters, Doon Harrow and Lina MayFleet, are polar opposites in terms of personalities but are united in friendship. Doon is a serious person who does not take lightly to insult. He is also curious and he strives to be the savior of Ember. On the other hand, Lina is a whimsical person with a lively outlook on life and a passion for running. Lina loves her little sister Poppy and notices, like Doon, that their world is falling apart.After making amends from an incident years before, Doon and Lina work together to decipher the instructions and save their crumbling home. As far as the
And the shortages, there’s shortages of everything’”(13)! When Doon mentions the blackouts and the lack of supplies, he is extremely worried about the condition of his city. The generator is failing, supplies are running out, and the thought of being lost in darkness hangs over the heads of Ember’s citizens. Without action, the city of Ember is doomed to a horrible fate so Lina and Doon attempt to save their people.The fact that Doon even mentioned the blackouts shows that he really wants to be a hero in the eyes of his people. However, Lina’s motives are more for Poppy and the people she cares about.The impending abolishment of Ember points back to the fact that the society is dystopian and their entire future is on the line. The realization Doon and Lina are the only ones who even try to save Ember shows DuPrau’s thoughts. She truly believes that the future is what we make it and the fate of our world is in our hands. If Doon and Lina did not attempt to save Ember, no one would have and the city would be plunged into eternal darkness to die. Without people like Doon and Lina, society would crumble and the future would be