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Q&A How do you write a character that HATES being born into a well-off family?

Decide whether it's the wealth and comfort of the family which they dislike, or their family which they don't click with. The former scenario would alienate a lot of your readers unless you got it...

posted 7y ago by Brereton‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:08:28Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Brereton‭ · 2019-12-08T06:08:28Z (over 4 years ago)
Decide whether it's the wealth and comfort of the family which they dislike, or their family which they don't click with.

The former scenario would alienate a lot of your readers unless you got it spot on - you're bordering on "poor little rich me" territory here which has far too many cliches already. The latter conflict is much more relatable and you can use the family's precious prestige as the protagonist's foil.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-05-31T10:33:06Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 1