Zack's Post #2

I found that Gilda's character developed dramatically from the first to second chapters. In the first section of the book we read, Gilda was merely a little human girl, seemingly powerless against the evils of society. Despite her physical attributes, she took matters into her own hands and ran away from her plantation in search of a better life. Not only that, she also killed a man who attempted to rape her and return her to her plantation. Although Gilda was small, her heart was big, and this enabled her to fend for her self much more than the average little girl. Running away, and all the perils that came with it, was an act much more brave than most adults have ever performed.

In the second chapter, Gilda is transformed from a little girl to a powerful vampire. She managed to keep some of the same qualities that she had as a little girl through this transformation. While locked in battle with another vampire, Gilda had the opportunity and the ability to kill Samuel, but was able to hold back. She knew Samuel did not deserve to die, and there was no sense in killing him. I found it impressive on Gilda's part that she showed this restraint even though her knew powers made killing much easier. Gilda had already had the taste of killing someone when she was a little girl, and it is interesting that she was able to hold back doing it again when the opportunity was there.