Character Sketcher 1
You are invited to learn more about Peter. Please take notes on how Peter acts and looks.
- To begin, reread the following passages, determine “descriptive words” that capture Peter’s personality and explain why the words describe Peter.
Intelligence, quick on his feet, perceptive
- Reread page 18 and the first two paragraphs on page 19. Which words describe Peter?
Sneaky, mischievous, surprising
- He acts baffled or puzzled because the man carrying the mysterious cargo is so happy; why is he so happy?
Focus on page 19 paragraphs one and two.
- Reread page 22 paragraph two. Which words describe Peter? He wonders why he cares what the girl (Molly) thinks of him. He is acting judged, cautious, and careful even.
- He acts cautious because he knows that Molly is watching him and disapproves of his actions at the moment.
- Reread page 24 paragraph one. Which words describe Peter? Grateful, appreciative, and lucky.
- He acts grateful because if Molly had not warned him, it would have been his ankle snared up by the whip, and his body bruised.
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