Part 1 of Essay
Characterization is the strongest part of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising. It is the strongest because he dedicates the most time and effort to it. His best methods of characterization are to allow the reader to read his characters' thoughts and to jump quickly from character to character. Allowing the reader to see what t ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... O'Mally's motives if O'Mally's thoughts hadn't been exposed. Instead, the reader finds O'Mally to be a wise, loving, compassionate man. Lastly, the reader sees the thought process of Lt. Edwards, a man stranded with 4 marines in an enemy occupied Iceland, as he kills three Russians in order to save a girl from rape. If his actions weren't enough, the reader sees in italics the sanctity and respect that he holds for women and his fellow human beings. Showing the thoughts of the characters brings the reader ....