Journal #11

In the book, The Impossible Knife of Memory, there is one character that stands out to me. Finn is the main character's "boyfriend" and he is the most fascinating out of them all. He is smart and quirky and he balances Hayley (the main character) out.

We first meet Finn at a lunch table where he is spouting out definitions of random words for his friend's homework. Immediately I could sense that he liked Hayley because of all  of the attention he gave her. Perhaps too much attention, but in a cool/awkward way. That cool/awkward vibe is what I also liked about him. He was different from all the rest of the characters.

I also find Finn interesting because of his "life is life" attitude. He is not pessimistic, but he isn't overly optimistic either. He is just human, which is very refreshing. Hayley struggles with a lot, and he keeps her on the ground. He is a good and decent guy and that is why I think this character is the best out of them all.