Matty

Matty is the main character of the Messenger and he is the protagonist and a static character. He is a young teenage boy who hasn’t fully gone through puberty. This is mentioned on the first page of the novel, "Matty was no longer a boy, bot not yet a man.” (Lowry, chapter 1). This shows that he is still growing into a teen/young adult. Also, Matty can be childish at times, “His face was becoming manly, he thought, though childishly he still enjoyed making scowls and frowns at his own reflection. His voice was deepening."(Lowry, chap 1). This shows that he is rather young, too. He is impatient, as it says in chapter 1 again, “Matty was impatient to have supper preparation over and done with.” (Lowry, chap 1). Matty is a big part of the conflict because he heals everything at the end of the novel, which is the solution to the conflict. He also looks around Mentor's house to see why he is acting selfish, which helps find out what the conflict is. He also goes to Trade Mart and explains what he saw to Seer.

Matty from Messenger!