Heedless

Read Leviticus 4-6

Leviticus 4:2 "Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:"

Having a heedless character in the story requires plot issues. If the character is a child he must be cared for, protected from the consequences of his actions, and taught to behave more carefully.

If the character is an adult with limitations, she can’t be treated exactly like a child because she would have more freedom. The characters who either are or feel responsible for her will be challenged as they try to balance the freedoms with caring, protection, and trying to prevent repeats of her behavior.

 

A heedless but fully functioning adult will cause conflicts in the story. He might hurt someone’s feelings and have to apologize. He might cause damage and have to make amends. But unless he’s comic relief, even a minor heedless character should show some growth by the story’s end.