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C. Table 3: Children’s Independence Reflected in Characterization
No. Category
Novel Title Page
Quotation Explanation
1.
1. By Actions The Six Bad
Boys
43
After that Tom often told lies when he wanted to get out of trouble
, or if he wanted to do something he thought his
mother wouldn’t like him to do. Lying is the way Tom dealing with a
problem at home, for example doing something his mother dislikes.
2. 45
Bob was shocked. Was he such a nuisance
and a bother? He couldn’t be He saw that his mother was upset and he went to
her. He put his arm round her waist and gave her a hug.
Bob hugs her mother when he sees that she is sad.
3. 64
One morning it rained heavily. He had to find a place to shelter in and discovered
a little shed full of odds and ends of
things, belonging to one of the warehouses. It was locked, but he could climb in
through the window. Bob finds a place to shelter, which is a
warehouse, to protect himself from the rain.
4. 93
And now there was no money to save up, and
he couldn’t even tell Pat why. Bob didn’t want to spread the story of his
escapade any more than his mother did .
Bob chooses to keep a secret about his escapade from home.
5. 114
He stood staring at what he had done. He felt better for doing all that, though he
knew it was bad and silly and wrong. He
turned and went out of the house and made his way to the Mackenzies. They gave him
a great welcome. Bob makes a mess by throwing plates
and cups in the kitchen to feel better although he knows his action is
unpleasant.
6. 159
He went out shopping. He spent the evening decorating a tiny tree, and
hanging it with the presents he had bought.
The gang were not going to meet Bob decorates a Christmas tree by
himself.
167
No. Category
Novel Title Page
Quotation Explanation
that night. They all had other things to do. 7.
1. By Actions The
Naughtiest Girl Again
14
Elizabeth didn’t want a patch. She wanted to help John in the much bigger garden
of which he was in charge. She was
longing to make plans with him about it. She had all kinds of ideas about gardens,
and had read her gardening book from end to end twice during the holidays.
To help John take care of the school garden, Elizabeth reads gardening book
during the holidays.
8. 25
Elizabeth stopped the swing and helped the trembling Peter off the seat
. “Go and be sick if
you want to,” she said. “And don’t let Robert swing you any more.”
Elizabeth stops the swing to save Peter from being the victim of bullying.
9. 37
“Leave me alone,” said Elizabeth crossly
. She went into a music practice- room and sat down at the piano. She
played a piece she knew, very loudly and fiercely.
Mr. Lewis, the music-master, looked into the room in surprise.
Elizabeth plays a piano to calm herself.
10. 179
She tried to be cheerful, and she did not
left anyone see how miserable she sometimes felt. She had pulled herself
together, and was doing all she could to help the others in every way.
She had painted the crowns marvelously for the
play, and had even painted some trees for the scenery. Everyone thought they
were wonderful. Although Elizabeth is sad, she tries to
hide it. Instead, she helps her friends by painting the crowns and trees for the
play.
11. 179
Elizabeth went to watch the hockey and lacrosse matches, and cheered the
players, though she felt very sad because
she too was not playing. Elizabeth watches the matches to cheer
the players although she is sad that she cannot play in the match.
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No. Category
Novel Title Page
Quotation Explanation
1. By Actions Naughty