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I hate to be that guy, but Claire's character really annoyed me personally. I thought she was portrayed with the characteristics of a younger child than she was. Maybe I am jaded for raising a 7-year-old girl and trying to get her to stop acting like she is 2 at time :).
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Claire was my favorite character easily. I don't know if I found her to be humorous, but she was definitely a good switch up from the main themes.
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The presence of a vibrant child such as Claire does make the story seem lively, so I believe that it does add humour to the story, which is the main source of liveliness.
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I agree she had a great sense of humor and she is one of the best characters I’ve come across.
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tanner87cbs wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 10:54 I hate to be that guy, but Claire's character really annoyed me personally. I thought she was portrayed with the characteristics of a younger child than she was. Maybe I am jaded for raising a 7-year-old girl and trying to get her to stop acting like she is 2 at time :).
Man, you are that guy... :lol2: but sure it easier to be enamored with fictional child character. You are definitely protecting. No hard feeling though...
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Claire's character made the book lively. She added that touch of genuine childishness and humor.
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I completely agree. She was definitely the much needed “light” in an eerie tale.
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I think that generally Claire's character was portrayed as age-appropriate. But I think she was a little too willing to be left in the care of strangers and, in my experience, children of that age are quick to pick up on their caregiver's anxiety and stress. I found Clarie's character less convincing from the point where Sarah is murdered. I think a normal child would have become clingy and reluctant to leave her mother. Even if they're too young to truly comprehend death, they would still have a lot of questions.
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I might be the odd ball but Claire's character for me was at times not realistic for a 7 year old. I didn't find her total trust of Seamus at the end credible. From a game of hide and seek, she follows him, with no fear, all the way to the castle and even when she hears her mother's voice and the terror below, she responds like it is still a game when obviously her life was at stake.
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I enjoyed Claire and I was thrilled to see her character growth through the story. I loved how in the end she wanted to do what Grannie Sarah had suggested and donate her hair. It was a super sweet moment at the end of the book.
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tanner87cbs wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 10:54 I hate to be that guy, but Claire's character really annoyed me personally. I thought she was portrayed with the characteristics of a younger child than she was. Maybe I am jaded for raising a 7-year-old girl and trying to get her to stop acting like she is 2 at time :).
I enjoyed most of her antics, but the Maaa thing drove me nuts.
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Everydayadventure15 wrote: 28 Mar 2020, 19:14
tanner87cbs wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 10:54 I hate to be that guy, but Claire's character really annoyed me personally. I thought she was portrayed with the characteristics of a younger child than she was. Maybe I am jaded for raising a 7-year-old girl and trying to get her to stop acting like she is 2 at time :).
I enjoyed most of her antics, but the Maaa thing drove me nuts.
Oh yeah, I really disliked that Maaa thing too. I know that for the author that was important but for me it came across annoying.
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Oziafricana wrote: 28 Mar 2020, 12:36 I might be the odd ball but Claire's character for me was at times not realistic for a 7 year old. I didn't find her total trust of Seamus at the end credible. From a game of hide and seek, she follows him, with no fear, all the way to the castle and even when she hears her mother's voice and the terror below, she responds like it is still a game when obviously her life was at stake.
Great point. The more I think about it, you are right. In general, kids are shy, maybe Claire is the exemption to that rule.
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Claire is a wonderfully written character. Her childlike curiosity and enthusiasm during their travels contrasting with the shock and resilience displayed by the child at the loss of a loved one are very realistically portrayed. Her attachment to her "Punzey" doll and her fascination with Rapunzel is very entertaining and contributes to the lighter moments in the story.
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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 really liked her spunky, unique nature. The fact that she likes ghost stories as much as she likes fairy tales made her that much more interesting. She seemed like such a little adult at times, but there were also several moments when you knew she was still a child.
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