Ariana Character Analysis in Unwind

Connor’s girlfriend at the beginning of the novel. She’s beautiful, and according to Connor, “a slave to fashion.” Though Ariana initially agrees to run away with Connor when they discover he’s going to be unwound, she later refuses to go. Connor later realizes that this is a blessing in disguise as Ariana is good at school but is not street smart at all.

Ariana Character Timeline in Unwind

The timeline below shows where the character Ariana appears in Unwind. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Inequality, Injustice, and the Law Theme Icon

Anger, Violence, and Radicalization Theme Icon

Ariana tells Connor that he’s smart enough to survive to age 18. Connor isn’t sure about... (full context)

Activism, Compassion, and Atonement Theme Icon

At two a.m., Connor gets up and packs. He heads to Ariana’s house and dials her number. He hears it ring inside and thinks she was supposed... (full context)

...if his parents are looking for him. He thinks that if he’d run away with Ariana, they would’ve gotten caught immediately. Sonia joins them, laughs when they insist they don’t want... (full context)

...needs to hear what he has to say. She leaves. Connor begins a letter to Ariana but scraps it and writes to his parents instead. His words flow quickly. He starts... (full context)