The Name of The Wind Conflict Analysis Benjamin Zhang 10th Grade

When a person’s desire for something is exceedingly strong, it can often cause them a host of unnecessary problems. Such is the case with Kvothe, the protagonist of The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. In the novel, Kvothe longs not for any tangible product, but for justice to be served, anywhere there is conflict. This inborn desire for justice is demonstrated through his longing for retribution, the way he deals with conflicts, and his responses to the unethical actions of others. The Chandrian ruthlessly kill Kvothe’s parents and troupe when he is only a child, because of his strong desire for justice, he desperately wants to gain revenge.

Kvothe is eager to direct retribution against the Chandrian for what they have done to his parents. He often spends long hours thinking "dark, vengeful thoughts"(212) about them, even when he knows that nothing can be done at the moment. Because of the atrocities that the Chandrian have committed, Kvothe loses his parents; hence he is determined to avenge their death and restore justice. In addition, because Kvothe constantly reminds himself of why he wants to take revenge on the Chandrian, he remembers the scene of his parents' death clearly, and therefore his memories haunt him....