Frank Hurbert's Dune, winning the first Nebula Award, is an epic story with incredible character development. "A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply than any other author in the field has managed" (Washington Post Book Review). Hurbert uses three prominent characters in this society that define and deepen this universe. Paul Atreides, the brash and rebellious young heir to House Atriedes. Gurney Halleck, the dutiful arms master for House Atriedes, who is loyal beyond death. And lastly is Valdimir Harkonnen, Baron to House Harkonnen, and protagonist of the novel.

Paul Atreides is the character that goes through the most growth through the story. In the beginning of the novel, he is noted to be an introvert, with few friends, all that work for his father. Throughout the book, he remains defiant of authority other than his Father. And is also agreeable and open-minded because of his regal up bringing through out the story. It is hi

"Failure was, by definition, expendable. The whole universe sat there, open to the man who could make the right decisions. The uncertain rabbits had to be exposed, made to run for their burrows. Else how could you control them and breed them? He pictured his fighting men as bees routing the rabbits. And he thought to himself: The day hums sweetly when you have enough bees working for you." (Herbert 175)

s emotional stability that changes the most. He shows intelligences both emotionally and mentally, but needs the maturity to take full advantage of it. "'He is awake listening to us,' the old lady said, 'Sly little rascal.' She chuckled. 'But royalty has need of slyness...'" (Herbert 1). He is curious and often seeks knowledge foolishly, costing him. But through the training of having to depend on others and being very conscientiousness about not making mistakes, he changes. By the end of the story, he is an extrovert, emotionally stable, and overly conscientious. He also keeps his agreeableness and openness to new

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