Characters
has difficulty reading words and numbers, but is knowledgeable about nature
Who is Lonnie?
suffers brain damage at the age of 6 and is considered "slow" by the people
Who is Corrina?
Folks around Saitter don't understand why parents would name their daughter Tiger. But Daddy says it's because of love."
Who is Tiger?
"Tiger, you're a smart gal when it comes to those books, but you've got a lot of learning to do when it comes to life."
Who is Granny?
a great source of comfort to the main character and offers her good advice
Who is Granny
the main character's best friend
Who is Jesse Wade?
"This is God's country, Tiger. You'll learn that one day. Hope it don't take you as long as your aunt to find that out."
Who is Granny?
"If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Tehn stop fretting and do something about it."
Who is Granny?
sometimes embarrassed by her parents
Who is Tiger?
helps the main character's mother to get over her grief by giviing her chores to do
Who is Magnolia?
"If you watch and listen close enough, the earth talks to you."
Who is Grandpa Parker? Lonnie
"Right before he said, 'Say cheese,'Momma slipped her arm around Aunt Dorie Kay like it was the most natural things to do. I felt something catch in my throat."
Who is Tiger?
lives in Baton Rouge and seems very sophisticated and glamorous
Who is Dorie Kay?
trusts the main character's father when he warms about a storm and then follows his advice
Who is Mrs. Thompson?
"Jesse Wade, a girl has to grow up sometime."
Who is Tiger?
"I reckoned that maybe that's the way life is suposed to be. Some days are like Saitter Creek-smooth and calm, letting you stay a child a little longer, and others are like Hurricane Audrey taking hold of you ...making you grow up a little quicker-kind of like cutting your hair on a full-moon day.
Who is Tiger?
the prettiests girl in Saitter.
Who is Abbie Lynn?
author of the book
Who is Kimberly Holt?
People are afraid of what's different. That don't mean different is bad. Just means different is different."
Who is Granny?
"A warmth swept over me-mightier than any devil's wind could blow. And despite all the pulled-up trees and broken branches on the ground, I felt my head and heart clear. I was home, and it was exactly where I wanted to be."
Who is Tiger?