Dylan OBrien’s Reviews > Spy School Goes Wild > Status Update

CHARACTERIZATION: Ben is a caring and well rounded person. In the book multiple times he reflects how he treats people and strives to do better. Ben thinks about Erica and how he said goodbye and he wishes he could change it. When he reunites with Erica he hugs her showing that he cares for her.

ANTAGONIST: The antagonist is Rufus Shang. He is developing a mine in Africa. Ben our main character is trying to blow it up to stop the mine. Murray Hill is also an antagonist. He is Ben's arch nemesis but they got trapped in Africa and have to save it together. While they are working together, Murray makes Ben's job a lot harder.

STATIC VS DYNAMIC: Ben Ripley is a Dynamic character. He hasn't changed since the start of the book. In the scene where he is on the run from Shang's men he does change by showing his knowledge, but in the book they state that he has always known the knowledge. Although, he has had this knowledge the entire book he is changing by showing the knowledge during the conflict.

CONFLICT: The conflict is character vs character and character vs society. Ben Ripley is currently in a scene where everyone is against everyone. He was ambushed by Murray Hill. Who was going to deliver Ben to the Shang's house. Then the principal of Ben's Espionage school, who was on Murray's side double crossed Murray. Now Murray and Ben are getting delivered together to the Shang's house.

CONFLICT: The conflict is character vs character and character vs society. Ben Ripley is currently in a scene where everyone is against everyone. He was ambushed by Murray Hill. Who was going to deliver him to the Shangs. Then the principal who was on Murray's side double crossed Murray. Now Murray and Ben are getting delivered together to the shang's house.