Marcus

Outer characterization

The main character of the story “The School of Life” by Lauren Keenan is Marcus. He is a university student so he is most likely in his late teens or early twenties and he is studying law. Marcus is wearing a “pressed T-shirt, clean jeans and new Vans” (ll. 4-5).

Several comments in the story suggest that he comes from a well-off family. For example, Marcus is very preoccupied with the expensive clothes he owns(ll. 20-21). Moreover, he is working at the plant nursery not because he really needs a job or money, but because his father wanted to teach him a lesson. 

Inner characterization

One of the character traits that stands out about Marcus is that he is spoiled. He appears to be living off of his parents’ money and taking this for granted. For example, he buys himself expensive clothes which h...