I was given a thesis for my paper:

Character motivation withing various works of literature prove that only blindness can provide peace in society.

There are selected novels I must use for quotes. But what I don't understand is Character motivation.

Could someone explain what character motivation is to me?

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character motivation is the reason behind the character's actions. It's what makes the character do what he/she does.
This motivation can be physical( a need to survive extreme hardship), mental ( a need to figure out a problem or situation) or emotional (sadness, fear, joy, etc.)