![]() Who can blame Ben for her acts of rebellion when her aunt strikes her hand and locks her in a tower? The fact that Ben herself acknowledges continually throughout the book that her behavior was less than acceptable also helps the Reader know that Ben does, in fact, mature, and grows to be a strong young woman - almost like Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, who starts out as a sour young girl, and slowly she grows. But because she is a girl who also grows and matures as the book progresses, and because her situation makes her contrariness understandable, it didn't grate on my nerves. Ben is a girl who doesn't know how to do much, is rather spoiled, and petulant. Few Authors can create endearing flawed heroes/heroines, and make it work. But Princess Benevolence is one of those rare characters who must have flaws, otherwise she wouldn't be as good as she is. ![]() Sounds contradictory? I'll admit that the majority of flawed heroines (and heroes) are more than a little annoying, and usually leave much to be desired. ![]() Ben is one of those characters whose flaws make her a wonderful heroine. ![]()
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