Mrs. Basil E. L Konigsburg: Character Analysis

Hello Nina, Miss Ferenczi was truly an enjoyable character. Miss Ferenczi teaching methods challenges the students to not believe every thing they're told during lectures. Moreover, we see how students also start questioning Miss Ferenczi about her intriguing stories. Prior to Miss Ferenczis implementation of tarot reading, she emphasizes that “There is no death” and that students should not fear it (160). However, students like Wayne did not realize this during the reading, which resulted in Miss Ferenczi's dismissal from her teaching duties.

“Let me,” Ludington called, “I can ride as well as any man!” A young woman of only sixteen told her father one night during the Revolutionary War. Sybil Ludington volunteered to round up her father's troops when the original messenger could not go any farther. Sybil traveled over three times farther than the well-known story of Paul Revere. She rode farther, alone, and in horrible weather to bring four hundred soldiers to aid Henry Ludington. Sybil, though her remarkable story is largely ignored by historians, should be as well-known as Paul Revere for her bravery and contribution to the war effort.

Ms. Nancy Mairs, an accomplished and a renowned linguist, describes how she views herself with multiple sclerosis. Mairs presents herself as an extremely confident and proud woman who does not back down from her so-called “disability”. By explicitly calling herself a “cripple” Mairs is showing her audience that she is a strong woman who has come to terms with her condition and is now explaining it to others.

The Mixed-Up Files of Ms. Basil E. Frankweiler is a book about two runaways named Claudia and Jamie Kincaid. Claudia feels she is treated unjustly at home. First, she asks her brother Jamie to come with her to New York. They pack their bags and think of a plan. Next, they head to the Metropolitan

Mary Ann Hartmeir is a 30 year old woman. She is a heavy set caucasian woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. She currently lives in the small farming town of Flatwater, Minnesota. She works a full time as well as a part time job while being the only woman of the house. She comes across as a brash woman who does not let other’s opinions of her and how she lives affect her in any

Leslie Schwartz is an inspiring man who has gone through a lot in the war being nearly killed many time yet he gives compassion and forgiveness in his message that he spreads to today's youth. Hearing Leslie speak and hear of his experiences during the holocaust, I learned truly of how badly humans can treat one another and how cruel and ruthless the nazi’s were to the Jewish. Leslie inspired me not to give up and to keep hope even when nothing is going my way like he did when he faced death at the concentration camps every day. I feel for the people affected by the holocaust and how someone can stay that upbeat after all these thing have happened to him is beyond me.

Personally I do not like Mrs. Dubose very much at all. I just think that she is a rude old woman that has an addiction, and I don’t really respect people very much if they have an addiction. Once I hear that someone is addicted to something that does it for me and they could be the nicest person in the whole world, but I don’t think I would look at them the same anymore. I don’t even understand why she is so mean to the children when they walk by her like for example she says, “Don’t say hey to me, you ugly girl! You say good afternoon, Mrs. Dubose” (page 133). They did nothing to her so there is no reason for her to be rude to them. I do believe with Atticus’s assessment that she is the bravest person he ever met because she was trying to

Most of us can appreciate the tranquility that nature offers. City life can be very despondent. Although we love modernization and modern technology, it can sometimes be a burden. Once in a while, it is better to go back to simpler times. Forget about the technology and the hustle and bustle of city life. Just be one with nature. It is better to be humble and not worry so much about money but to focus on what nature has to offer you. One of the few people who recognized the difference between rural versus city life was Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was born in 1849 in the New England village of South Berwick, Maine. Jewett's career and personal life centered on close feminine friendships. Sylvia did not have many close

The problem was that Claudia was unappreciated and was not treated very nice she did a lot of chores. So she decided to take Jamie with her to go to the art museum.Claudia made a plan to excape. Then Jamie made all the money.

1. Who is the protagonist in Jacobs' work (I'm looking for just a specific name)? Linda Brent (the alias that Harriet Jacobs used for the character that represented herself) 2. Who is the antagonist in Jacobs' work (this is open to interpretation and will require explanation)?

Prompt 3: Similarities: Something both Ed and Judy Boone share is their genuine love for Christopher despite their difficulty in fully understanding Christopher. I know this because in the text when Christopher blatantly disobeys his father Ed and they get into a fight, Ed later then apologizes and takes Christopher to the zoo and says "Christopher, do you understand that I love you?" on page 66. Which explains itself; he loves Christopher regardless. As for Christopher's mother, Judy Boone, she also loves Christopher dearly. In the text when Christopher just shows up out of the blue and right into her life, she puts her life on hold just to take care of him thus losing her job and leaving Mr.Shears. When Mr.Shears says Christopher can only

Even though Rose often appears cynical and headstrong, she opines a solid point reflected in the ending of the novel. The major characters in the novel just experienced Hell. Almost everything about these characters lives, especially Ginny’s, changes from the opening of the novel. At the beginning of the novel, Ginny appears apologetic and conciliatory. According to this assertion, she refused to acknowledge truth. However, Ginny’s character alters significantly by the end of the novel. In the last couple pages, she questions whether she will even forgive father. If Rose’s statement holds true, Ginny wouldn’t be able to because of the horrendous truth of the situation.

Frank’s mental disability appears in her continual distrust for other people when hiding in the attic with Van Daan family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands during WWII. In this context, Anne tends to show delusional attributes when places a great deal of ”trust” in her dairy, which provides a fantasy escape from the harsh realities of a life in confinement. During this time, her diary was given the name Kitty”, which provided a way for her to

Frank needs something to protect. Cee, his dearly loved sister, take up this role for most of the novel. Concurrently, Frank satisfies his troubled need to care for someone and loves his sister. Willingly, Frank admits, “I’ve had only two regular women. I liked the small breakable thing inside each one. Wherever their personality, smarts, or looks, something soft lay in each…A little V…that I could break with a forefinger if I wanted to. But never did” (67-68), Frank expresses his obsession with weakness. Frank denotes this weakness as a small child to whom he is the parent. He handles it cautiously, cares for it, and provides a home for it. He needs it to feel needed, which happens to be a reoccurring theme throughout the novel. “When…I caught my reflection in a store window, I thought it was somebody else. Some dirty pitiful-looking guy…Right then, I decided to clean up” (69). In this moment, Frank’s search of his relationship with Lily begins from a forceful self-hatred that has presented itself since his deployment to Korea. After his relationship with Lily fades and

When working with others, I perform best when supporting the lead. The strengths I possess help more with maintaining the group cohesive while others guide the group towards a goal. I am collaborative when it comes to sharing resources, and expect for others to do the same for another. For me it is important for all members of a group to make both significant and meaningful contributions, so that each individual benefits from aiding the collective. When presented with a dilemma, ideas for possible solutions come in abundance, however, it requires an extended period of time for me to formulate these thoughts. At Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI), I have built strong relationships with co-workers. This is largely due to the fact that we all value education, family, and equity.