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Preya is a dynamic character. This is because she understands the true intentions of the travelers. She learns to trust her lover and confront the people trying to hide the truth. Preya becomes confident and strong, no longer shy and obeying.

The book The Here and Now is fiction. The author talks about going into the future and going back in time. It is also a love story. Preya, the main character, falls for a boy her age named Ethan and tries to contain her feelings because of the fear of loosing him.

The protagonist in this book is Preya and the minor characters are Poppy, Mona Ghali and Baltos. It is important to remember that the story not only revolves around the main character. For instance Poppy is Preya's dad who she thought was dead. He convinced Preya to trust Ethan and escape from the Travelers. Without him, Preya and Ethan wouldn't have known that a major diastase was coming and they need to fix it.

Preya represents the young and innocent. She is very brave, caring and loving. She will do anything to save her family and friends. The sidekick in this book I would have to say is Ethan. He has been a major contribute to Preya. He has helped her figure out her past and what is going on in the present. He cares for her and will do anything to make sure she is safe.

I believe that Poppy is sympathetic. I believe this because he is kind, generous, and caring. I relate to him because he will do anything for his family. He risks his own life for his child. An unsympathetic character would be Dr. Robert. He is a guy who is mischievous and secretive. He is always there when you least expect it.

In this book it is human v society. Prenna is trying to fit in with her fellow classmates and close friends and family. Prenna had somehow time traveled and is now living in a different time period. There are computers, iPads, and phones. Prenna learns to adapt to her surroundings and follow the rules but she knows there is one rule she cannot follow...do not fall in love.

There are two protagonists in this story named Ethan and Prenna. In the beginning of the book it is in Ethan's perspective. In the second chapter it switches to Prenna's perspective and it is two years later. Even though I haven't read that far into the book, I predict that every few chapters the perspective of each person will change.