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The Bancroft Strategy

The Bancroft Strategy. By: Robert Ludlum. Matthew Waterstradt. Description of the Protagonist #1. Name: Todd Belknap aka Castor “Ripped” Works for Consular Operations aka Con Ops Bullheaded Stubborn Loyal Trustworthy Temper mental.

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The Bancroft Strategy

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  1. The Bancroft Strategy By: Robert Ludlum Matthew Waterstradt

  2. Description of the Protagonist #1 • Name: Todd Belknap aka Castor • “Ripped” • Works for Consular Operations aka Con Ops • Bullheaded • Stubborn • Loyal • Trustworthy • Temper mental • To his friends he is called the “Hound”

  3. Quote: “So you snuffed out the guy you took to be responsible. A rage reaction. Blew the whole operation as a result. Just your speed, too”

  4. Description of the Protagonist #2 • Name: Andrea Bancroft • Sits on the board of the Bancroft Foundation • Millionaire • Intelligent • Outgoing • Not “street smart” • Known to friends as “Bangin’ Bancroft” • Persistent

  5. Quote: “A stray fact drifted into her mind: The entire population of Scotland was about five million. She could- one of the silly thoughts that flitted through her consciousness like flies- give a couple of boxes of raisins to every single inhabitant of Scotland.”

  6. Key Events • Pollex (Jared Rinehart) is abducted. • Belknap meets Lucia Zingaretti. • Andrea accidently calls a man who tried to kill Belknap. • Andrea and Todd meet. • When Andrea is drugged.

  7. Belknap’s Identity • Internal Factors: *Missing his friend, Jared. • More than one Identity: *Defensive at the Beginning, Offensive at End • What you learned about identity in the book: *Once you have had everything you cared about ripped from you, you end up being hard to love.

  8. Andrea’s Identity • Internal Factors: *Having her mother killed when she was young, and dealing with the emotional pain. • External Factors: *Being asked to join the Bancroft Foundation. • More than one Identity in the book: *It shows how Andrea had a very weak personality when she was young, but she got a lot stronger throughout the book.

  9. Quote: “The timing was right: They were unobserved. His wrist brushed against her forearm. ‘Ouch,’ she said. ‘My watchband- sorry about that.’”

  10. Recommendation of the Book: • Would you recommend reading this book and why? • Yes, very suspenseful. • How many stars? • 4.75 of 5 stars. • Who would be interested in reading and why? • Those who love suspense, and can deal with very disgusting and vivid descriptions.

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