The author Eoin Colfer, had many reasons that made him want to write the Airman. In an interview, Eoin Colfer said that is was a book that he wanted to write for a long time. Colfer wanted the book to sound like it came from someone's Grandfather's trunk. Colfer also wanted the book to sound more formal and he wrote the book in a different style than most of the books that he has written (wikispaces.com).
The idea of the book started from Colfer traveling to the Saltees with his parents to watch birds and he found out that there was a prince of the Saltees. Eoin Colfer thought that if there was a prince of the Saltees, maybe there is a monarchy (wikispaces.com).
In Colfer’s book, Airman, you can see that this trip influenced some of the setting and characters. Eoin Colfer also used actual names of towns in Ireland where he lives. Colfer said that from his parents house he can actually see the Saltees (wikispaces.com).
I think that Eoin Colfer sees himself as Conor Broekhart. Colfer is most like Conor Broekhart because Colfer is adventurous and has traveled around the world. Colfer has been to Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Italy for work and inspiration for his books (eoincolfer.com).
Eoin Colfer used his experience from skydiving to help create the character Conor Broekhart. Colfer is like Conor because he lives in Ireland. In the book, Conor lives off of the coast of Ireland on the Great Saltee island. Colfer can go to his parents house and he can see the Saltee Islands. When Colfer was a kid he thought the Little Saltee Island would be a good spot for a prison and that is why he had Conor go to prison there.
Eoin Colfer also sees himself as Conor because Conor likes to learn new things in anything he can. Colfer is an elementary teacher and he also likes learning as much as he can just like Conor.
The idea of the book started from Colfer traveling to the Saltees with his parents to watch birds and he found out that there was a prince of the Saltees. Eoin Colfer thought that if there was a prince of the Saltees, maybe there is a monarchy (wikispaces.com).
In Colfer’s book, Airman, you can see that this trip influenced some of the setting and characters. Eoin Colfer also used actual names of towns in Ireland where he lives. Colfer said that from his parents house he can actually see the Saltees (wikispaces.com).
I think that Eoin Colfer sees himself as Conor Broekhart. Colfer is most like Conor Broekhart because Colfer is adventurous and has traveled around the world. Colfer has been to Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Italy for work and inspiration for his books (eoincolfer.com).
Eoin Colfer used his experience from skydiving to help create the character Conor Broekhart. Colfer is like Conor because he lives in Ireland. In the book, Conor lives off of the coast of Ireland on the Great Saltee island. Colfer can go to his parents house and he can see the Saltee Islands. When Colfer was a kid he thought the Little Saltee Island would be a good spot for a prison and that is why he had Conor go to prison there.
Eoin Colfer also sees himself as Conor because Conor likes to learn new things in anything he can. Colfer is an elementary teacher and he also likes learning as much as he can just like Conor.