Orhan Pamuk’s ‘My name is Red’ is based on the aspect of identity and an original structure or organizational scheme. The author uses multiple narrators who share their experiences and viewpoints developed as miniaturists under the reign of the Sultan. Black is one of the main characters who appears relevant in the story as his experiences relate to other real-life experiences under the rule of a selfish leader. Black also acts as the hero in the novel by portraying the characteristics of heroism throughout the narrative.
Black’s character in the book appears as the hero in the story as he attempts to find the murderers of his Uncle Enishte Effendi. Black believes that his uncle must have been killed because of illustrating the book that Sultan was a wealthy, powerful and intellectual leader (Pamuk & Erdag, 45). Black’s character is also portrayed as a handsome man whose relationship with hid dead uncle changes from being close. Black falls in love with Effendi’s widowed daughter making the relationship with his uncle different than before. Therefore, Black appears as the hero in the novel and also as the handsome man who falls in love with the beautiful lady.
In most novels, the protagonist is usually heroic after saving the day from the mysterious evil that is focused on depending on the story. In this case, Black effectively acts as the hero after fighting back for the truth behind his uncle’s murder. He faces Sultan’s rule and also fights for the girl he loves. The fight for justice and love is what is depicted in most heroes in novels, comic books, and films. Therefore, Black acts as the protagonist and the hero in Orhan’s ‘My Name is Red.’
Work Cited
Pamuk, Orhan, and Erdağ M. Göknar. My Name Is Red. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. Print.
