The Revenant by Michael Punke Essay Example

a hero, he does not cover his human limitation and weaknesses for revenge. His pursuit of retribution makes him a man unlike the other hero archetype stories where the hero is blemished. Hugh has demonstrated that he is just an average human being with weaknesses and limitations.

Never the less, despite the spell binding storyline, it is clear that the storyline is actually exaggerated a lot. There is a lot of information that are far much stretched. Many details do not add up and along the way, the reader may start to questions the authenticity. No one is told about the fiction in the story and everyone would start questioning the actual theme of the story towards the end. For example, as one continues to read, they develop a feeling that Hugh whose desire for retribution seems to increase with each step in the jungle reached home and instead of revenging, decides to forgive Fitzgerald and Bridger who had left him to die.

Conclusion

The storyline is compelling despite the suspense and the exaggeration. The plot twist also adds to the suspense and the character development contributes to the actual framework. Plot development lads its self to the artwork of a master. However, instead of giving the author 10/10, I have subtracted 3 for exaggeration and poor finishing. The story has no clear theme but has a unique plot and characters. Has the author added some level of reality, the story could be relatable. Additionally, there are conflicting reports and stories given on the same account which makes the storyline a bit suspect.

Work Cited

1. Punke, Michael. The Revenant. New York, United States: Picador, 2015. Print.