In a recent study done by RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), they discovered that "out of every 1,000 rapes, 994 perpetrators will walk free," which means only 6 rapists out of 1,000 would be incarcerated ("The). One of the main characters in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Lisbeth Salander, is raped by her guardian, Nils Bjurman. He uses his control over her assets as means of controlling her. Lisbeth’s rape and other creative storylines scattered throughout the book, lead me to questions, evaluations, and predictions about the characters.
The relationships between the key characters in the book lead me to question how seriously these characters respect the bond of marriage. The main character in The Girl with the Dragon…show more content… She is "not like any normal person," and sticks out like a penguin among flamingos (Larsson 248) ☺ (simile). Her fashion is described as grunge and her averse feelings for authority spill into her everyday life ☺ (Metaphor). This is why she does not go to the police to file a report on her rape, but rather schemes to get her own justice. Her guardian, Nils Bjurman underestimates her mental capacity and uses his control over her assets to force himself upon her. He manipulates Salander by holding her money hostage unless she will “play grown-up games” and that if she does what he commands, he will give her more money from her account (Larsson 243). He threatens her not tell about their ‘grown-up games' because it will be his word against hers and she will ultimately be put in an institution. Lisbeth Salander figures she needs a plan after being raped the first time and resolves to use a camera to record him next time. There is no reason for her to believe the second time would be any different than the first. She makes plans with Bjurman to meet up and follows through with her plan. The situation takes a turn for the worse when he wants more than last time. Bjurman is a belligerent, sadistic man who feeds off of people who depend on him. He convinces himself that Salander is mentally handicapped in order to validate what he is doing.
