Uhh wait, before
you begin, whose
this chick?
Cool! Feel free to
continue!
She’s the author,
Marie Lu.
Marie Lu was born in 1984, in
Beijing, China. So far she has
completed the Legend Trilogy,
and is in the process of writing a
new book. However, this story is
not a part of the Trilogy. Legend
is included in the dystopian
genre. Books similar to this would
be Divergent, The Hunger
Games, and The Selection. All
three books, including Legend,
are Trilogies…RULE OF THREE!
Agent Thomas! You
better find Agent
Iparis and that
criminal Day! Here
is the file
Yes Commander
Jameson!
Suspects (Characters)
Scene of Crime (Setting)
Summary of Events (Plot Synopsis)
Words Before Disappearance (Theme/Lit. Devices)
Protagonists
June Iparis is a fifteen year old prodigy who works for the
Republic. She is the youngest agent to work at the Republic
because of her perfect score on the Trial, which is a test 10
year olds take to determine their future. Her parents died in a
“car accident” and her brother was “accidentally killed” while
hunting down Day Wing. However, things are not always what
they seem, and later on in the novel, June learns the truth about
the death of her ex Republic working family. (ex is a big clue
here.)
Daniel Atlan Wing, or Day, is a fifteen year old prodigy, just like
June. However, the Republic sent him to the kill room because they
only wanted one prodigy. After escaping the kill room, Day
becomes a criminal, and befriends a young girl named Tess, who
becomes a side kick to Day in the novel. Sadly, Day’s family
believes he’s dead. He realized he had to change his name to Day
after escaping and becoming a criminal. As you progress farther
into the story, Day seems softer, and you realize his true motives
behind becoming a so called “criminal”.
Antagonists
The Republic in general is a problem for these
youngsters. Throughout the story, they face challenges
with this group of people. June had worked for the
Republic, but later decided to quit after finding out
secrets she wasn’t supposed to know. She discovered
these secrets through something her deceased brother
left behind. However, she knew what would happen if
she resigned. The Republic would do whatever it would
take, including murder, to make sure June, or even Day,
couldn’t say a word. The main antagonists in the
Republic would be Commander Jameson: a harsh,
female leader who is in charge of June while she is
working at the Batalla Hall; and Thomas, a soldier who
worked along side of June’s brother, Metias, who dies
in the story.
Setting
This wonderful novel takes place far in the future in
what once was the United States of America. As you
can see, many of our southern states are gone, and
America is split into The Republic of America and The
Colonies of America, who are currently in a civil war.
Legend takes place in The Republic of America. Most of
the story revolves around Los Angeles, which is in the
Ruby Sector, and the Lake Sector, where Day grew up.
Sectors are like counties. So Bergen County, where we
live, would be the Bergen Sector.
Plot Synopsis
Day Wing and June Iparis are both prodigies.
Day is a wanted criminal, and June is a successful
Republic agent. When June’s brother dies, Day is
immediately assumed to be the killer. However,
after getting to know Day, she feels bad about
her true intentions. Day’s brother is dying of an
infection that is rapidly spreading throughout the
country, and his older brother and mother are in
need of food and supplies. Despite her feelings,
June captures Day, only to later learn the truth by
both something her dead brother left behind, and
Day himself.
Theme and Literary Devices
Theme:
Not everything is what it seems to be.
In this story, nothing is as it seems. Twists and turns, plot twists and
more. You could never predict an event.
Literary Devices:
Similes:
“Kaede strikes like a bull.” (169)
“She strikes like a viper.” (169)
“I glance up at Commander Jameson, who stares at me as if she’s
reading my thoughts.” (111)
Metaphors:
“But her eyes burn in the light…”(169)
Commander
Jameson, I think I
know where they
are…
Where?
Read The
Legend
Trilogy, by
Marie Lu, to
find out!