Part one of term paper
' d us to think again about what we have finished reading,' this is a true statement of the novel Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux, as the ending is imperative to actually push the point of the novel. Paul Theroux masterminds the novel by leaving it to the very end to let the reader fully understand Allie Fox's character and personality. Throug ...

Part two of term paper
... it up to the readers to make their own final judgement at the end. Towards the end of the novel, Allie starts to show that he is losing the respect and control of his family as well as his mind. He is starting to make rash decisions and generally being tyrannical towards his family. Eventually losing their trust, enough so that eventually Charlie and his brother have to restrain their father and tie him up so he can no longer torment them. This leads to a shootout with the missionaries where Allie i ...