Characters
The boy detailing all of the misdeeds of Charles.
Who is Laurie?
The reason why Charles wasn't allowed to do exercises with the teacher's friend.
What is kicking the teacher's friend?
The grade Laurie started this year in school.
What is kindergarten?
Character who said "Look up. Look down. Look at my thumb. Gee, you're dumb."
Who is Laurie?
The fact that Laurie’s mother has no clue that the child, Charles, her son is talking about is, in fact, her own son.
What is irony?
The worst behaved kid in Laurie's kindergarten class.
Who is Charles?
The reason Charles had to stay after school on Monday.
What is yelling at school?
The boy whom Laurie always came home and talked about to his parents.
Who is Charles?
Character who said "Laurie usually adjusts very quickly, I suppose this time it's Charles' influence."
Who is Laurie's mother?
Laurie’s need for attention is symbolized by this.
What is Charles?
The people who were worried about the influence Charles was having on Laurie.
Who are Laurie's parents?
One of the problems of Charles that never got discovered or punished because he was passing out crayons.
What is telling a girl to say a bad word?
This is what all the other kids would do when Charles got in trouble and had to stay after school.
What is stay after school to watch him?
The word the author uses to describe acting bad or back-talk.
What is "fresh?"
This occurs when Laurie's mom learns that Laurie has had some difficulty adjusting to kindergarten.
What is the climax?
The person who told Laurie's parents that Charles did not exist.
Who is Laurie's teacher?
The reason Charles had to sit inside on Wednesday of the first week.
What is hit a girl on the head with a see-saw?
How Laurie's family described anything bad after his third week of kindergarten?
What is being called "a Charles?"
The reason Laurie is seeking attention.
What is the new baby?
Joyfully telling his dad the bad word Charles told the girl to say HINTS that Laurie is Charles.
What is foreshadow?
The author of the short story "Charles."
Who is Shirley Jackson?
The reason Charles had to stand in the corner during story time on Thursday.
What is stomping his feet?
The place where Laurie's mother hoped to get answers about Charles.
What is the P.T.A. meeting?
The name Laurie calls his "pop?"
What is "old dust mop?"
The main problem is that Laurie’s mom worries that Charles is a bad influence on Laurie.
What is internal conflict? OR What is man v. himself?