Hugo Cabret is  a twelve-year-old boy, the protagonist  of the story, who lives in the wall of a Paris train station, where his survival depends merely on secrets and anonymity. His world seemingly turns right side up when he interlocks with an eccentric girl, and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station. Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in to jeopardy. A treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message all come together and collaborate when reading this graphic novel. The antagonist of the story is Hugo's dead uncle, who had recently gone missing. His job was tending the clocks and keeping things at the station running smoothly.  The uncle is declared as the antagonist because he is the reason for the feeling of fear and nerves Hugo is feeling, the constant fear of having someone kick him out of the tiny room Hugo is living in. when reading the description of this book, it says how " this book is not a graphic novel really, nor is it not quite a picture book, or a flip book, or a movie, but it is a combination of all of these things. Each picture takes up an entire double page spread, and the story moves forward  because you turn the pages to see the next moment unfold in front of you." i guess that is a simple explanation as to why this story draws me in, because it completes the purpose of all of these pieces as one. the characters are interesting, the struggle is endless, and train of thought is always changing. the author did a great job in catching the readers attention.