Starship Troopers last Independent book blog

The main character in the book experiences a number of defining moments throughout the story. The first of of these moments is when the main character signs up to join the army of the Terran Federation. This moment helps to define his character, because the main character had sought all along that he would go to college and then take over his father's business. This shows the reader that the main character is not sure what he wants his future to look like. Another moment which defines his character is when the Bugs destroy Buenos Aires and his mother is killed. This gives the main character a reason to fight, something that makes him belief that what he is doing is just and right. The final defining moment for the main character is at the very end of the book, when he is about to lead his very own platoon into battle. This scene helps to define the main character's character by showing how far he has come. The scene reminds me allot of the beginning chapter of the book, were the main character is standing in ranks next to his comrades, being looked over by his platoon Lieutenant, preparing to drop onto an alien planet. Only this time, he is the Lieutenant. The main character also says that he still "gets the shakes before a drop," which is exactly what he says in the first line of the book. This shows that even he has assumed much greater responsibilities, part of him is still just the buck private he used to be.