Qualities

One good quality I notice in Four is that he is a good leader. He always take charge of things and knows how to solve problems. An example of this is when he starts to come up with a plan for how to find Five. "It's like something in me clicks, and after days of overthinking our position, a plan just comes spilling out of me." (Lore 67) This shows two things about him. It shows that he cares about the group, because he has been trying to think of a plan. It also shows that he can come up to solutions for problems at the right times. He leads the rest of the group well because he can think of plans, and because he cares about everyone.
One bad quality I notice about Four is that he doesn't let things go. He thinks about the bad things for too long and doesn't think about the good things. An example of this is when they all go back to Chicago. "A little rest and recuperation was definitely in order; I just hope they haven't forgotten how close to ultimate defeat we came back in New Mexico, because it's all I can think about." (Lore 35) This shows how he can't stop thinking about the battle in New Mexico, even though they all survived. He only thinks about the bad part of it, not the good part. This could cause problems because they have to stay positive, but if Four is only thinking of the bad things, he won't be motivated. And since he is the leader, he has to be motivated.

Four in the movie I Am Number Four

Trust

One of the characters that I don't trust in The Fall of Five is Five. Five seemed clueless at the beginning, and he didn't know how to fight. Also, he said that Sam and his dad wouldn't know anything about the Loric because they were humans. I think that was judgemental of him. By him saying this, I think that he won't trust Sam and his dad. Sam and his dad know a lot about the Loric and have helped them a lot. They saved Four, Five, Six, and Sarah's lives. If Five doesn't trust them after they saved his life, I don't think he will want to go along with what the rest of the group does, which could be problematic.

One of the characters that I do trust is Sam. Sam has stayed friends with Four, even after finding out that he was an alien. Sam knows that he put his life in danger by staying friends with Four, but he did it anyway. I think this shows that Sam is willing to help the Loric however he can and will stay with them until the end. He was taken hostage by the Mogodorians, so after he went through that and escaped, I think he wants to help the Loric defeat the Mogodorians. He has never hesitated to help the group, and does everything he can. I think because Four was friends with him since the beginning, even though Sam was unpopular, Sam will trust Four because he is a good friend.

Symbols

I think a symbol for Four could be his pet, who is an animal from their planet that they borught to Earth. These animals can shape shift. Four's pet most commonly is a beagle, and he named it Bernie Kosar after a football player, but they call him BK. I think this could be a symbol for Four because it represents his home planet and where he came from. BK is always helping the group and looking our for them, and Four does this too. Four is always making sure everyone else is okay before he tries to help himself. I think BK shows Four's traits, so BK could be a symbol for him.

I think that a symbol for Ella is her letter from Crayton. Crayton was her guardian, but he died in the last book. Ella was never originally supposed to be one of the aliens that came to Earth, and the letter for Crayton explains that. It shows who Ella really is and what her purpose is. It represents her as a person. Also, the letter is the last thing Ella has from Crayton. Crayton was like her dad, so he is a significant part of who she is. I think the last thing she has from him is important and it represents her, since Crayton was such a big part of her life. It can also show two things about their relationship. It can show that Ella is not ready to give Crayton up and accept the fact that he is gone. It also shows that part of Crayton will always be with Ella. I think the letter from Crayton can explain a lot and shows a lot of Ella's traits, so it is a symbol for her.