Write a humorous anecdote - a funny, brief story - about another of Laurie’s school experiences. In your anecdote, include details that form a single main impression of Laurie..
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in "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?
Internal conflict is conflict that happens within the character's mind. Essentially, he or she is fighting with himself over choices or a decision. In "Charles", the main character Laurie...
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What is the irony in Shirley Jackson's story “Charles”?
The irony is that Charles does not exist, and the family has been judging Laurie the entire time. Irony in literature is “the technique of indicating an intention or attitude opposed to what is...
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What clues to the identity of Charles can you find in the opening paragraph of the story?
While Charles's true identity is only revealed at the end of the story, Shirley Jackson gives us some clues in the opening paragraph when she describes the changes Laurie is undergoing. On the day...
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What are some possible reasons for Laurie to invent Charles in "Charles?"
Laurie invented Charles because he is immature and unable to handle the socialization of kindergarten. Young children often want to tell their parents things, but are not sure how to tell them. So...
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Why does Laurie's mother miss the first P.T.A. meeting in "Charles"?
In the ironic short story "Charles," Laurie's mother misses the first P.T.A. meeting because the baby sister has a cold and the mother stays home with her. The mother/narrator is very disappointed...
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Explain how Charles became a household joke at Laurie’s home in Shirley Jackson's short story "Charles."
After Laurie returns home after his first day at kindergarten, he is a changed boy, demanding attention in loud and annoying ways. He has plenty of stories to tell about his first day, and most of...
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According to the narrator, how did Laurie change when he started kindergarten in the story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?
When Shirley Jackson's "Charles" begins, the narrator's son Laurie is "my sweet-voiced nursery-school tot" (Jackson 1). Even as he turns the corner on his way to school, he begins his...
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In the story "Charles," how does Laurie feel about his/Charles' behavior?
In Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story, "Charles," the main character Laurie is proud of the fictional Charles's behavior. Laurie invents the character of Charles on his first day of kindergarten....
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What are 3 examples of Laurie's bad behavior at home in the story "Charles"?
Laurie speaks insolently to his parents, spills the baby’s milk, and calls his father names. Laurie’s parents seem to have no idea that the boy whose bad behavior he describes every day is...
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What are some examples of foreshadowing in the story "Charles"?
Shirley Jackson's classic short story "Charles" first appeared in Mademoiselle in 1948 and contains many examples of foreshadowing. The story is told in the first person point of view of the...
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Give three examples of Charles's bad behavior at school.
In this story, Charles is characterized by his countless incidents of bad behavior. On his first day, for example, he is "fresh" to the teacher and is punished as a result. Charles misbehaves...
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What are some themes in Shirley Jackson's short story "Charles"?
Shirley Jackson's short story "Charles" has a simple plot as well as a relatively simple theme. A young boy named Laurie goes off to his first day of school, and he comes home and tells his parents...
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Laurie's mother worries that kindergarten is unsettling for Laurie. Why does she worry about Charles's behavior?
In the short story Charles, Shirley Jackson creates a story anyone with children can understand. Like mothers everywhere, Laurie's mother worries about Charles's behavior because Charles may be a...
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Who is the protagonist, antagonist, and catalyst? What is the theme? What is the conflict?
Laurie/Charles appears to be the answer to each of your questions. Laurie is the protagonist (the well-rounded main character) and Charles is the antagonist (causing trouble wherever he goes. The...
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What are some key quotes in the short story "
In "Charles," why did Laurie’s parents take so long to find out the truth about Charles?
There are several textual clues that can be used to support inferences as to why it took so long for Laurie's parents to discover the truth, but there is no direct statement made in the story that...
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In "Charles," why did Laurie create Charles?
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