Character development happens in any good book, but in The Body of Christopher Creed, Torey pretty much does a complete about-face, going from Mr. Popularity to Mr. Rebel Friend. Instead of this being the result of some tragic fall from grace, though, instead it happens because Torey takes a good hard look at himself and decides that he'd rather live his life honestly and openly then spend all his time excluding others and being judgmental, which the popular kids are oh so fond of doing. It's quite a change, but by the time it's complete, we'd definitely say it's for the good.
Questions About Transformation
- What inspires Torey to let go of his popular kid comforts and align himself with the outcasts?
- How does Torey's perspective on what is normal change?
- Does Bo change? Why or why not? And what does this tell us about him as a character?
- Does anyone transform because of happiness in this book, or are all transformations inspired by pain?
- Does Torey actually change? What do you make of his interactions with Leo?
Chew on This
Torey is the only character who truly transforms because he changes by choice, instead of in response to his circumstances.
Torey's interactions with Leo reveal that he hasn't transformed quite as much as he likes to think.