How a character has changed due to certain events that have taken place in his/ her life (Lit.)

Based on the novel "Step by Wicked Step", by Anne Frank, Colin has changed due to certain events that have taken place in his/ her life. Colin's father leaves him and his mother when he was a few weeks old. She remarries and Jack becomes his stepfather from 8 months old. They do many things together. He walks Colin to school and back and go to the park in the evenings. His mother and Jack have marital problems since Jack refuses to have a proper job. Mum leaves Jack and takes Colin away from him. 

Colin has changed into a very unhappy and lonely boy after he left his stepfather. He had to join a new school when his mother moved out of their home with him.. He hates it because he has to go through unpleasant experiences, got ignored by his mother and his friends and so on. He has to face the music all by himself because he has no people to complain with. His mother is busy at her job and her household chores, so she had no time to listen to his problems.

Besides, Colin becomes a dreamy boy which causes him to have less focus in class and did badly in school. He missed his dad so much. He missed the time where he was playing the swing with Jack. Every night, he would take the tobacco tin out of the toe of his boot and put it under his pillow. He hope that his stepfather will be standing in front of him once he open his eyes. He will also hum their's favourite song and stay awake for hours talking to his dad. He pretended that his dad was there.

Furthermore, Colin becomes resourceful. It has been 5 years, 8 months and 7 days since he was seperated from his dad. He secretly writes his dad's name and his old address on the forms at school. He also tries to save money - he does three paper rounds to earn money to search for his dad when he is older. 

In conclusion, Colin responded negatively to the changes in his life at first. He felt sad, dreamy and moody. Finally, he decided to do something worthy to search for his dad. his love and longing for his dad motivated him to become optimistic, resourceful ann patient in his mission - search for his dad.