thanks for all the answers!!!
I guess I will just have to decide now how to go about this...
@The Pelagic Argosy
I havent based the story around this event I just feel it would be good if he could look back at his mothers death and use it to strengthen him in some way. but he cant do that if his mother would just make me and you laugh.... but well see Im sure itll work out... its just a tiny problem...
also after the list you gave me I remembered a page i once read... it was a really good page for writers and it has a huge resume for filling out for your characters
here:
Advice on Novel Writing
interesting...