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.

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.

PREDICTION: Ben Ripley is assigned on a mission without his girlfriend who is an accomplished spy. I predict that Erica, his girlfriend will secretly stowaway on the mission to join it. On page 44 Erica tries to sneak a tracker in Ben's suitcase. That shows that she is trying to follow Ben on the mission.