38 Mitch argues that his brother is good instructor. Anson guides him,
especially in the difficult situation. Anson’s character is described through Mitch’s opinions as a brother who can make his parents proud.
Through the formative years of Mitch’s life, his brother had been a trustworthy pilot, bringing them through storms, or a wingman flying
defense as it was needed. He seemed overreaching now, however, when he promised a safe landing, for surely Holly’s kidnappers controlled this
flight 137.
Anson has made good impression to his siblings and his parents. Good character as brother and son has been built in the childhood. His character in his
childhood can be seen from his sibling’s point of view.
4. Masculine
Physically Anson is characterized as a handsome man. He has good body like a sportsman. He is strong like a bear, he has well built body and dashing
appearance. In senior high school, he was the athlete of football team. Compared with Mitch, Anson is more charming and looks masculine.
Although as fit as an athlete, Anson was a different physical type from Mitch: bearish, barrel-chested, bull-necked. That he had been a star
quarterback in high school testified to his quickness and agility, for he looked more like a middle linebacker.
His handsome, broad, open face seemed always to be anticipating a reason to smile. At the sight of Mitch, he grinned 129-130.
Anson’s masculine character is also reflected to his house decoration. His
house style is emphasized on nautical decorative. He loves fairy tale stories, especially pirate’s story and he dreams that one day he can be a pirate. In the
nautical decorative, he describes himself as conceited vessels tossed in storms. “The house featured a masculine but stylish decor, emphasizing nautical
39 decorative items. Painting of sailing ships portrayed proud vessels tossed in
storms and others making way under radiant skies” 130. Koontz gives personal description on Anson’s appearance. The author
describes Anson’s character from his body and his appearance. Koontz gives detail information about Anson’s face and the body’s shape. Koontz also adds
some information related to Anson such as the way Anson decorates his house.
5. Ambitious
Anson is described as a man who has ambition to free himself especially from his parents. His ambition to get freedom comes from childhood, but he
cannot do anything to urge. It is sure that, in his childhood, Anson is obedient, but it is because he is forced by his parents. When he knows that his parents have
seasick, he begins to build his dream to sail. Anson dreams to go far away from the shadow of his parents.
From childhood, Anson had believed that perfect freedom could never be found on land, only at sea, under sail.
He’d been a fan of pirates yarns, stories of naval battles, and tales of adventure on the bounty. He’d read many of them aloud to Mitch who had
sat enthralled for hours. Daniel and Kathy suffered motion sickness in a rowboat on a pond. Their aversion to the sea had been the first thing to
inspire Anson’s interest in the nautical life 130-131.
Anson’s past life shapes his character. His dreams in the past give the clues that Anson has big ambition to get his freedom. His past life may influence
in building the character. Anson’s background in the past indicates that he is free man actually. Although in contrast, he is an obedient child in the childhood.
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6. Hard Worker
