Banner in the Sky

Banner in the Sky

The book “Banner in the Sky” has many diverse characters that have minds and personalities of their own. Franz Lerner and Emil Saxo are two mountains guides from rival towns. In the context of this book their personalities, physical features, and emotions are shown in many different but similar ways.
A person’s personality defines their character; Franz and Saxo both have personalities that they call their own. These two men are mountain guides so in order to fulfill the requirements for their type of job, they need to be very strict. Franz Lerner is a very strict man that does not allow Rudi to go anywhere or do anything. He is not even allowed to say anything when the time is important. Just like Lerner, Saxo is also extremely strict. Emil Saxo is a very sturdy man that goes right to the point, no messing kind of guy. Saxo is the type of man that is disturbing, mean, and daring. It is easy to tell, that by the sound of his voice he is not afraid anything and would not let anyone or anything get in his way. Franz on the other hand, is the quieter sort of guy. He’s the type of guy that is caring and cautious. Franz is a caring guy because he had to raise Rudi and help Rudi find his way ever since his father died 15 years ago on the Citadel.
In the Swiss Alps, men are usually very broad and big. The physical out look of Franz is simple. He is a big man with a strong, dark square face and slow moving eyes. He is broad and stoutly built and he is also slow and deliberate. Saxo looks much similar to him except for a few small things. Saxo has massive shoulders, a broad red face, and blue piercing eyes that could watch your every move. Franz and Saxo both have extremely similar physical features, which reflect in their jobs. Being stronger and having bigger shoulders helps when climbing a mountain. Physical features are one thing these men share in common without fighting over what’s what or whose, along with the way they feel or express themselves in an emotional...

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