When reading, we are programmed to identify characters information such as a character's family, background history, age, sex etc. These information are important as they give us a clue as to why a character behave a certain way. However in the case of V, the main character, we are cut off these information leaving us completely clueless of V. I can understand why the author, Alan Moore, choose to do this, because it rids readers from our own preconceived biases on characteristic attributing to certain traits. In addition, I also think that the author does this to save time on writing on background history of V building the dynamic of his character, rather the author wants us to focus on the his/her action which in a way gives us build on his/her character traits. Furthermore, I believe that the main reason why the author decide not to give reader on V character traits, is that Moore wants to create a impartial character that fights for everybody not just one specific group. For example, in book 1 chapter two V said "They eradicated some cultures more thoroughly than they did others. No Tamla and no Trojan. No Billie Holliday or Black Uhuru. Just his master’s voice every hour on the hour." which shows us that if he identify with one of these group, he would have a motive to help but since we don't know about his background can assume that he want to help the people to escape tyranny of the government.
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