In The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

She was born in Jamaica to a mother whose education was as limited as a 13 year-old’s. Due to her poor education, her mother had to work as a house servant, along with taking care of laundry, both for money Claudia’s mother could use to support Claudia and her 2 siblings. To make a better life for her family, she moved to the Bronx and left her kids with her oldest sister, a schoolteacher named Mildred Taylor. Sadly, Claudia contracted otitus media, a painful infection of the ear and had to be taken to the local clinic. With no doctors on duty, the nurses had to make do with their own limited knowledge, which resulted in Claudia not getting antibiotics for her infection, which causes her to lose her hearing and part of herself in a matter of hours.

Q6. List one main character and discuss how he/she deals with his/her struggles. What kind of person is this character?

1. Who are the most important characters? Identify the protagonist/antagonist/ Write down important information and characteristics about each one.

She was not happy in the state that she was in and not feeling safe where she was living. She sought out her family an friends to help her get through this. Wes quotes in the book ,” And finally, I want to show them that I wasn’t alone as I thought I was, and that maybe they are not alone either”(Moore 4).Over time she met a great husband and had loving children. Her kids got opportunities she always hoped they would. Without her hope that time would fix almost all problems, not of this would have

Identify and describe two conflicts in the story. Explain how the protagonist responds throughout the story and what his or her response reveals about him or her. Write in complete sentences.

“You're not like the others. I've seen a few; I know. When I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon, last night. The others would never do that. The others would walk off and leave me talking. Or threaten me. No one has time any more for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me. That's why I think it's so strange you're a fireman, it just doesn't seem right for you, somehow. (Page 21)

Frankweiler's secret loneliness, Claudia's feeling of neglect, and ungratefulness also represents the importance of trust. Mrs. Frankweiler was lonely because she did not have any children. She trusted Claudia and Jamie, which led them to finding out that she was lonely. In fact, Claudia said to Jamie on the way back to their house, "We'll adopt her, we'll become her kids, sort of" (159). This makes them feel like they have a responsibility and are deserving of the trust that Mrs. Frankweiler has placed in them. Jamie also says, "I'm going to save my money and my winnings, and I'm going to visit Mrs. Frankweiler again"(158). The children love having this responsibility and make sure to keep the secret hidden. Claudia's feeling of neglect by her parents also represents trust because it pushes her to make the rash decision to ran away from home. Claudia thought that her parents gave all of their attention to her brothers and none to her. For instance, Claudia is angry when her brother wants someone else to walk him home from school and she responds, "That would be just fine with me, Kevin Brat but today you happen to be my responsibly" (18). Claudia thought she had a disadvantage because her parents used to always be there for when she was younger, but now she has to watch over her brothers. Her feeling neglected led her to run away, but if she had talked to her parents about how she was feeling in the first place maybe it would not

2. Begin by listing your character’s experiences. If you have many, list just the four most

Characters in books all having a different significance to the plot of the story. Some characters are the ones that cause trouble while others cause happiness. Some may be ignorant while others may be intelligent. The personality of all the different characters is what makes the book the best it can be. In the story, “Lost Boy, Lost Girl Escaping Civil War In Sudan” there are many unique characters. To start off there is John, a young man who takes charge of all the so called “lost boys” at the refugee camps. Next, there is Martha, a teenage girl who lives with her sister and other Dinka Tribe members. There is Tabitha, Marth’s sister, who an adolescent and to young to understand the whole war concept. Through examination, of all the major

1. Who is the main character in each book? What qualities does the character have that you relate to or admire? Why?

3. The name of the central character, together with a description of the character 's

As the session progressed, Whitaker (1978) explored the family, trying to uncover the structure, the tone, and the patterns in the family that were deeper and more significant than Claudia’s problems. Some

Choose a character out of the novel; describe the characters personality and placement in the novel.

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Character Analysis: Give your ideas about the main characters(s). Include what you like and dislike about the characters and why they deserve praise or criticism. Does the author intend for you to like/dislike them? How do you know?