Quote #3 (David)

"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful" -David Page 279

           This quote is by David during the latter part of the book (the end of part 2). I feel like this is a very powerful quote as it really shows what this book is all about. David tells Tally what true beauty is all about, it isn't about how someone looks or how skinny they are, it is about who you are inside. David couldn't have said it better though, he worded it perfectly and said it at the right time. Or should I say, Scott Westerfeld did that. He portrayed this character wonderfully, and David happens to be my favourite character and this is why. He comes in like a hero and truly leads the way to what is right.

           David's quote reminds me of my feelings toward "beauty" and they are very similar to his. I believe that there is no set way of determining beauty. Beauty is something judged by the brain and everyone's brains all think differently. You can say the "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" but it is much deeper than that. Beauty is what you are as a person, not how you look. 90% of the time looks don't matter, who you are and your personality will be much more important than anything and David also says something similar. This quote also relates to the world, there are many organizations that help raise awareness to what real beauty is. Even though the media tries to force the image of "beauty" on people, there are still many people who know what real beauty is and they will stop the media from completely taking over. This quote also relates to "The Hunger Games" but in a different way. Character-wise David is almost the exact same as the character Peeta from The Hunger Games. They both are great with words, they are both great leaders and they both know what is right and what is wrong. Peeta and the other main character in The Hunger Games, Katniss lead the rebellion against their government and in this book, David leads the charge alongside Tally. In all I feel like this quote may be the most important one in the entire book.