Who Moved My Cheese? Character Analysis and Lessons

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Character Descriptions from the Book

  • Sniff: A person who recognizes changes early.
  • Scurry: A person who decides to take action faster regarding changes.
  • Hem: A person who always resists change; someone who feels apprehensive about changing.
  • Haw: A person who always considers that change is good and decides to embrace it.

Which Character Do You Identify With?

Personally, I identify with Haw because I adapt when there is a change. I have decided that I want to move forward in my life and my studies, and in the future, I want to have a job.

What Is Your Cheese?

I am looking for changes in my life; I want to earn my degree, find work, meet new people, continue studying, and find a wife.

Key Lessons and Sentences from the Book

  • Change happens: We have to know that times won’t always be the same.
  • Anticipate change: We always have to be ready to move ourselves.
  • Knowing when the Cheese is getting old: We have to recognize that the time we are living in might be outdated.

If the English Subject Were Your Cheese

I would be attentive when changes are coming, looking around and seeing everything about my life, my job, my family, my relationships, my neighborhood, and the country where I live.

A Proposed New Ending for the Story

The end could be that people like Hem start accepting changes and put aside their fears, deciding on something new for themselves, taking the opportunity, and following the path that Haw took.

Real-World Character Comparisons

  • Hem is similar to Rafa Benitez: Because he resists changing.
  • Haw is similar to Dustin Moskovitz: Because he believes he is always changing what he has created.
  • Scurry is similar to Mariano Rajoy: Because he is always thinking about making decisions regarding changes.
  • Sniff is similar to LFP President Javier Tebas: Because he recognizes there are many changes during his term of office.

Final Review of the Book

I really like the book; I think it is very interesting. The book helps you to reflect on many things around our lives.

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