Character9


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Main Characters:__**


 * Karl and Justine.

Karl= Obsessed with surfing, selfish, shallow, conceited, false, loner, restless

Justine= Naïve, innocent, trusting, obsessed with Karl


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 * __Importance of Character:__**

Karl’s obsessive nature and actions show the theme of betrayal and how ‘obsession’ can be destructive to peoples lives – both their own and those around them. His obsession with surfing prevents him from having a real life. Also that ‘outsiders’ often have trouble finding ‘acceptance’ in cliquey small town NZ. Justine illustrates the theme of naivety or innocence and also obsession.


 * //__Quote:__//**
 * “for him riding the waves was not a sport, it was a life force”
 * “the town was talking…he taught her not to care”
 * “…he might leave and that thought was unbearable to her”
 * “the beach and the little house became their entire world”