Character Sketcher 2
You are invited to learn more about Molly. Please take notes on how Molly acts and looks.
v To begin, think about “descriptive words” that capture Molly’s personality and try to find passages in Chapter 3 that show how Molly is acting. Think about why or how those words describe Molly in the passages. Remember these will be implied traits. Use the traits below to help you.
v Choose 3 of the following traits and find passages in Chapter 3 that demonstrate Molly acting:
| brave | confident | clever | assertive |
| witty | imaginative | melancholy | surprised |
v On page 20 paragraph 2 Molly acts confident because/when her and Peter’s gaze meet she did not turn her head and look away as most strangers do.
v On page 24 paragraph 3 Molly acts assertive because/when the woman is calling for her in a stout voice Molly pays her no attention and she goes right up to Peter and talks to him. She is very sure of herself and very comfortable in her own skin.
v On pages 94 & 95 paragraph (94- last) (95- 1) Molly acts sturdy because/when she is trying to tell Peter to mind his own business and she has to use sudden intensity. She also grabs Peter’s arm to prove her point even further.
Then, use the passages that describe Molly’s actions and appearance to help you complete an artistic impression of Molly. Page 19, last paragraph, gives you some information about Molly’s appearance. Are there any other passages you noticed?
Page 59 last paragraph it describes her eyes as being green.
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