Post 9: Characters

In my opinion, the narrator of the Lone Survivor is a very likable character.  His name is Marcus Luttrell, and he is a former Navy Seal.  He is a very passionate man; he cares about his duty to our country more than anything else.  Luttrell is part of the most elite combat force in the world.  Seals are highly trained warriors and are feared by opposing forces all around the world.  Luttrell is likable because of the attitude he has towards our country.  He is willing to risk his life and put it all on the line for the U.S. 

                I believe that there is a connection between the narrator and its genre fiction.  Lone Survivor is a non-fiction book.  Marcus Luttrell has a lot of personal stories that he tells throughout the book.  Many of his shared experiences are from his childhood, growing up in Texas.  They’re about his passion for wanting to be a Seal since he was twelve years old.  He also talks about experiences he’s had with his former Seal partners.  Experiences that involve real life combat scenarios.  Many of his combat stories are from actual events that have occurred throughout the world, and can be backed up by real and factual evidence.  Luttrell’s novel connects to its non-fiction genre because of his genuine and authentic personality.  Some of the quotes he shares from the time he served are encrypted into the Seal’s heads.  These are authentic actions that are portrayed by actual U.S. soldiers.