GULP AND GASP

PERCY Characteristics: A helpful orphan Textual evidence: Percys mother was killed on the railway line and he became an orphan living in poverty and hardship. He was found in the litter bin at the railway station, wearing a purse containing a key bearing the initials, NSL. He went through a poor life without realizing that he is actually the rightful heir to Gatsby Gold. Although he is an orphan, he is a selfless and helpful. He helps Rose to pick up her flowers which is thrown by Crouch, and rescued Rose from being killed by Lord Septic when she is tied on the railway tracks by Crouch. Characteristics: Kind hearted and humble Textual evidence: Percy is willing to share his wealth with Rose although he is an aristocrat. He propose Rose as he is willing to marry her out of love . He willing said that half of his wealth is for her, so that she can pay for the operation to regain her eyesight and pay for her mothers pills to make her well again. Besides that he wants to buy a home and marry Rose and be her life partner. Characteristics: Brave and fights for justice Textual evidence: He grabs Crouch by his color when Crouch treated Rose badly. He rescues Rose from being killed by Lord Septic and he manages to chain him and his servant so that they cannot escape from their evil deeds. Finally the villains are left to their fate as the police are approaching the track. Characteristics: Generous Textual evidence: Although he is poor he is sympathetic towards Rose and he really wish he could give her some money when he first meet her at the railway station. When Percy came to know that he is rightfully the heir of Gatsby Gold, he willing to share his gold with Rose. Characteristics: Intelligent and resourceful Textual evidence: Percy is quick in thinking as he managed to stop the train before it runs on Rose. He is smart enough to dab his bleeding nose with his pants until it become dark re. then he climbed up the gas lamp at the far end of the station and put his pants over the lamp.The train driver thought it was a stop light, so his pants brought the train to a halt.

ROSE Characteristics: Poor and humble Textual evidence: She lives in poverty and sells flowers for a living. The hardship that she is going through made her lead a simple, humble and homely life. When she came to sell the flowers at the railway station, she has not eaten for 3 days and she is greatly hoping to earn some coins. Her house is in a very poor condition and the attic room has dry rot. Characteristics: Blind and innocent Textual evidence: Rose is blind due to the flames at the match factory owned by Lord Septic. She has to lead a hard life as she lost her eye sight. Though she is blind, she is honest in earning money for living and her deed of working as a flower girl reflects her innocent attribute. Characteristics: Hardworking and strong determination Textual evidence: She is hardworking and strong determined as she is willing to take all the trouble to walk all alone and sell the flowers at her own risk. She wants to save up for an operation on her eyes. Characteristics: Caring and devoted Textual evidence: She cares for her sick mother, so she sells flowers in order to pay for her mothers medication and treatments. She is a devoted child who looks after her ailing mother although she is blind. Characteristics: Optimistic Textual evidence: She is also optimistic as she never gives up in her effort to earn money to treat her mother and for her eyes operation. She is a person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things. Characteristics: Smart and efficient Textual evidence: She discovers the identity of Lord Septic, accuses him of victimizing her and threatens to expose his crimes by showing a courageous spirit to fight for her rights. Besides that she is also quick in finding out about Percys background and gives moral support to him to regain his family fortune. She helps in unraveling the mystery of the key in order to tie up all the loose ends. Characteristics: Romantic Textual evidence: Her romantic admiration towards Percy is revealed through her speech: Oh, Percy! Youre my hero. My knight in shining armour. My good knight. She also said, It could be the key to my heart!