Ok For Now, By Gary D. Schmidt

` Doug is the main character in Gary D. Schmidt’s Ok For Now. In the book he is faced with many challenges and meets new people on his journey. Some of the people that are in Doug’s life are, his brother, Lucas, and his girlfriend, Lillian. (Lil for short.) This essay will explain why all of the aforementioned characters are dedicated in what they do and the choices that they make. Doug, the protagonist in Ok For Now, is a dedicated character. He shows dedication in many parts of the book. Example: “A week later, we were taking another try at the puffins- you can’t believe how hard it is to make a puffin not look like a chump.” (103) This shows that he is committed to his drawings and he wants to get them perfect. He also shows dedication