His childhood with the Aboriginal farm workers his dad hired taught him to live off the land and to love it, and as a result, the desert is the only place he really feels at home. To begin with, Ty is basically the Australian desert version of Grizzly Adams. In fact, the differences in their backgrounds form one of the biggest conflicts between them-whether Gemma belongs in her more conventional life in London or in the wilderness with Ty. We're going to say a ton more about location and character when we talk about contrasting settings in the ' Themes' section, but the places Ty and Gemma come from have a lot to say about them as characters. The fact that Ty commits the unspeakable act of kidnapping Gemma but still shows her kindness and sacrifices his freedom for her makes us sympathize with him a bit, in spite of the legality (or lack thereof) of his behavior. The side I saw sometimes when you spoke softly to the camel And the times you rescued me' (111.8). The decision Gemma ultimately makes in regard to what she'll say in court reflects Ty's dual nature: 'I'm going to tell them how you drugged me and of your mood swings,' she says, ' But I'll tell them of your other side, too. He is violent and hostile at some points but kind, gentle, and creative at others, and it's this contradiction in his character that causes the confusion Gemma experiences when she's rescued. On the other hand, Ty's actions make him an extremely complex character, both for Gemma and us. 'Perhaps I preferred to kill myself than wait for you to do it' (5.19). 'I felt pretty determined,' she describes. Need proof? One of the first things she does upon arriving at Ty's property is attempt suicide. Consumed by desperation, anger, and fear, she responds to her kidnapping mostly by lashing out at Ty or doing violence to him, and even herself. To begin with, there's Gemma, who spends most of the story seeing her situation with Ty as hopeless. As a result, their actions reveal a ton of valuable information about who these people are and what they want. In a story with only two major characters who are in a mostly antagonistic relationship, the way they behave toward each other and the steps they take to deal with their situation become increasingly important. Just to recap, Stolen is a book with a lot of action and not a lot of dialogue.

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