He loves America and allows her to stay in the competition despite the knowledge that she has feelings for another man, so that she can benefit from the process.
He is a romantic who hopes to find love through the competition. Maxon has a sense of humor and can be playful. He is good-natured and humble and does not hold arguments with America against her. Maxon is very respectful to the contestants and does not push them to do things they do not want to do. America opens his eyes to the suffering of the lower castes, and he institutes a hunger-prevention program, even though it goes against the wishes of his father and the advisors in the palace. Maxon is involved in the running of the country and preparing to one day be king. Maxon is well-educated and concerned with the welfare of his people, but a lifetime of being lied to about the reality of his country misdirects this care. These notions are shattered by their first encounter, where Maxon proves to be honest, patient, and compassionate to her in the face of her distress. She thinks he is an uptight and boring figurehead. America's preconceived notions of Maxon come from his appearances on the public broadcasting channel. Prince Maxon is the 19-year-old crown prince of Illea. America has a strong and brave character, which is seen through the way she reacts to rebel attacks. Her honesty and her beauty endear her to Prince Maxon. She routinely chooses to socialize with her maids over the other contestants or the royal family. She fights to maintain her sense of self and her idea of what is right among the elite in the palace. Throughout the Selection, America refuses to change who she is. She is also extremely loyal to her family and is willing to go through the Selection because doing so benefits her family greatly. She is stubborn about what she wants from life.
She is not materialistic, nor is she afraid of hard work or hardship. America is willing to suffer through poverty worse than her current state in order to be with Aspen. They meet in secret at night and plan a future together: America wants to marry Aspen and have several children. America is a romantic who risks the strict Illéan law by sneaking out to meet her boyfriend, Aspen. She is extremely skilled at this and is often requested by rich patron to perform at events. America is a musician who sings and plays several instruments.
America Singer is the 16-year-old protagonist of “The Selection.” America and her family belong to the "Fives," a middle caste, and therefore make their living off the arts.
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