How A Character Has Changed Due To Certain Events That Have Taken Place In His/Her Life

     Based on the novel 'Step by Wicked Step', written by Anne Fine, I realized that Colin had changed a lot due to an incident that happened which made a huge impact in his life. Everything changed when his mother took a flit with him and left his step-father.

     First of all, Colin changed into a very unhappy and lonely boy in his new place. He misses his step-father who was also his best friend that listens to him and knew everything about him. 'The thing about Dad is, you can talk to him. And he remembers what you say.' page 53. Not only that, he had to join a new school and had to go through unpleasant experiences. He got ignored and could not make new friends as the students there already had their own set of friends. His mother was also busy with her job and household chores that she had no time to listen to his problems and feelings.

     Besides that, Colin changed into a dreamy boy which causes him to have less focus in class. As a result, he did badly in school and was sent to see someone. This is because he missed his step-father very much and every night he would take out the tobacco tin out of the toe of his boot and put it under his pillow. He would also hum their favorite song and stay awake for hours talking to his dad pretending he was there. '...I'd hum our favorite song.' page 56. Every time the ice skating ring plays their song, he would be there listening.
    
     Last but not least, Colin became resourceful when he was separated from his step-father. He would keep track on how long since he last saw him which was 5 years,8 months and 7 days. Not only that, he secretly writes his step-father's name and his old address on the forms at school. '...sneak his name and our old address on the forms...' page 60. In order to be able to search for his step-father one day, he tries to save money by doing three paper rounds to earn money.

     In conclusion, Colin responded negatively to the changes in his life in the beginning by being a sad, dreamy and moody boy but soon realized that it would make no difference. Finally, he decided to do something worthy for his step-father. His love and longing for his step-father motivated him to be more optimistic, resourceful and patient in his mission to search for him.