Djinn And Tonic Character Analysis

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In the adventurous novel, Djinn and Tonic by Dante Elgin, Rabriel is half Djinn which means he can grant wishes. Rabriel goes through many trials and tribulations through the streets of New York trying to keep from breaking the absolute rule. With snippy detectives and frustrated Gods, Rabriel must determine what is most important to him. Rabriel, his sidekicks The Legion help him to stay out of trouble, most of the time. Carly and Hank are the situationship detectives that keep Rabriel on his toes all thoughout New York. Rabriel cares so much about his friends, Carly and Hank; he breaks a serious rule that could put his life in jeopardy.

Absolute Rule is that Rabriel, as a Djinn can not interfere with someone's free will. “Mortals
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Hank and Rabriel go on a journey to find their beloved carly. In finding her, they don't exactly find her how they expected to. Hank had a portable wish, since Carly was dead, “Carly had no free will to violate.” Hank then commanded Rabriel to bring her back to life. Without trying at all, Rabriel did so. The God of death, Mictlantecuhtli was furious. That was Mictlantecuhtli’s soul, how dare he take it! “You wished it.” Mictlantecuhtli stated harshly.” This textual evidence let's us know that nothing goes unseen by the Gods.

Rabriel has tried his best to follow the rules. When someone as close to him as Carly, dies. His magic gets the best of him. Reliving his somewhat abusive friend, Hank of any emotional turmoil that he experienced while Carly was dead. Rabriel truly cares about his friends even in him being a half magical being.

In the end, Rabriel is truly half human. Most of the time he has trouble controlling himself. We all know that Rabriel didn't truly want to see his friend dead. Nor did he want to see his other friend lose his mind over it. Rabriel is caring and did something most magical beings wouldn't have the courage to