Characters
Laurie would often make jokes about and and speak disrespectfully to this character
Father
What is the setting?
Home and school
Charles is a ________ of bad behaviour
symbol
tired or worn out
haggard
The story is written in the pov of this character
Mother
The mother realises that that there is no Charles. The literary device used is....
Irony
This theme is illustrated when Laurie invents an imaginary troublemaker to conceal his own misbehavior, successfully misleading both his parents and the reader.
Deception
This word means rude and disrespectfully
insolently
Charles kicks this character.
Teacher's friend
This theme is shown when Laurie's parents believe everything he says without question, demonstrating how adults can sometimes overlook the obvious.
parental blindness/ denial
This word means loud and disorderly
raucous
Major conflict in the story
What is man v. himself
Explain fascination with bad behavior
The parents’ excitement and amusement with Charles’ behavior shows how wrongdoing can sometimes draw attention and even admiration.
Walking or behaving in a bold, confident, or arrogant way
swaggering
If the story is written in the POV of this character, there won't be Charles.
Teacher
The fact that now Laurie's mom now knows that Laurie is Charles and now she can discipline him accordingly serves as what for this story.
Resolution
The teacher calmly reports no child named Charles exists, contrasting sharply with the parents’ dramatic expectations. This emphasises a theme about the difference between what is imagined and what is true.
Illusion vs reality