Quarter 2 SSR

     For the second semester I read the book No Easy Day by Mark Owen. It is the sequel of the book by Owen I previously read named No Hero. My favorite character would be the main character and author himself: Mark Owen. Owen is a very relatable and humane person; he was excited and confident yet very nervous with becoming a SEAL member. Once he passed the nerve wrecking tests and became a SEAL member, he feared of dying and hurting someone innocent, but engaged without hesitating causing no harm unless needed. In his childhood, he was not experienced with weaponry and the military. He once accidentally shot a rifle into the floor in his house kitchen. Of course he was ashamed because he forgot to properly follow instructions given to him, but he eventually became more reliable and responsible with age. With this change over time, Owen witnesses multiple deaths, including his best friends', and becomes a killing machine for the United States. With all of this, Owen is considered a dynamic character. His improved developments helped him cope with and survive in the military and through life. This enriched the plot of the story and made Owen more of a relatable character. I didn't have any direct scenarios to relate with Mark Owen, I just felt most empathetic with him.