Claire

djr6090 · Post by **djr6090** » 05 Mar 2020, 10:43

I found Claire to be a bit of an annoyance. She didn't "run," she "rushed." She didn't "say" anything, she "shrieked." Although she was important to the resolution of the plot, I didn't find her to be a very likable child.

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 06 Mar 2020, 08:48

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑01 Mar 2020, 02:03 The character of Claire while refreshing and realistic, was vital to the plot by her constant mannerism and childlike behaviour. I found that she was the main source of humour in the story with naming her repunzel doll "Punzey", referring to Hillary as "Maaaa", and many of her mannerisms.
What are your thoughts on Claire? Do you agree that she was the main source of humour in the story?

I liked Claire character in this story which is not always the case. Author often tend to go in extremes while writing children. They are either too childish or too mature for their age. This was a job well done in my opinion. She was an okay side character and complimented the story well.

Erick Muyesu · Post by **Erick Muyesu** » 06 Mar 2020, 15:43

In most of the families, there is always one kid who will light up the house with humor. In this novel, Claire was a humorous one. That character suited her well.

Official_Sammie · Post by **Official_Sammie** » 06 Mar 2020, 17:00

I agree with you, Claire provide a lot of sensation to the story. Her character was well developed, she brought a lot and was the main source of humor in the story.

Stephanie Elizabeth · Post by **Stephanie Elizabeth** » 06 Mar 2020, 19:07

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 12:30 Another thing to consider in Claire the character...is how genuine she was as a childish character-she acted her age perfectly despite being a fictional character. This, at least for me, made her an essential part of the story and a lively one at that.

I agree. I think the author created a character that was authentic in Claire. Perhaps she is well versed in kids this age; maybe in real life, she has a child just like Claire. Either way, I adored how Claire's character was young and vibrant!

Julianna · Post by **Julianna** » 07 Mar 2020, 13:22

I think Claire definitely added humor to the story. I could definitely see my children in her antics and fascinations.

Jocelyn Eastman · Post by **Jocelyn Eastman** » 07 Mar 2020, 18:33

I thought Claire was a great character and was definitely characterized correctly for a young girl her age. I think she was the source of comedy for the book since there were so many very serious things going on around her. I thought she was delightful.

Jocelyn Eastman · Post by **Jocelyn Eastman** » 07 Mar 2020, 18:35

Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 19:07
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 12:30 Another thing to consider in Claire the character...is how genuine she was as a childish character-she acted her age perfectly despite being a fictional character. This, at least for me, made her an essential part of the story and a lively one at that.
I agree. I think the author created a character that was authentic in Claire. Perhaps she is well versed in kids this age; maybe in real life, she has a child just like Claire. Either way, I adored how Claire's character was young and vibrant!

I agree with these assessments. I think so often authors can't pull of children characters, often making them too serious or too silly, but that was not the case here.

Post by **Surabhi Rani** » 08 Mar 2020, 04:02

I specially enjoyed the part of the story in which Claire learns about the murder of her mother's close friend Sarah! After the murder, Claire communicates to her mother that Sarah's dead body had been taken away by concerned people for an investigation. I wonder what the child's thoughts would have been regarding death and also the overall impact of the situation on her mind! Yes, Claire with all her antics throughout the story and also at the end of the story, did give a comic touch to the book!

Post by **Anthony__** » 08 Mar 2020, 06:08

I totally agree with you. Clair did not only make the story hilarious but also made the story more realistic.

Abacus · Post by **Abacus** » 08 Mar 2020, 14:05

I thoroughly enjoyed Claire, I thought she was full of life and daring, but also a child with a child's needs.

Ogoskino · Post by **Ogoskino** » 08 Mar 2020, 15:23

I agree Claire was the main source of humour in the book. Her character was well developed and i really like that she always acted like a child that she was. I found her really funny especially the way she called "maaa"

Oyedeji Okikioluwa · Post by **Oyedeji Okikioluwa** » 08 Mar 2020, 15:40

I also love Claire's character. It's a combination of intelligence, humour and character.

Laura Lee · Post by **Laura Lee** » 08 Mar 2020, 19:34

This is a little bit off your main question regarding Claire, but what struck me about this character was how realistically she was portrayed. I really liked that. Too many adult authors really struggle to write young children in a convincing, realistic way. They make them either far too precocious, are too baby-ish. I was honestly impressed with how well Claire was written, from her appropriate-for-her-age mannerisms, to her speech patterns and more. In my experience, you don't often find such a well-crafted juvenile character in an adult novel.