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Choose extracts from the story that illustrate the characters of these people in it.
| Person character | Extracts from the story | What does it tell us about their character |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 12) "Bill we must keep it from Harold" | She was not honest and open with her son; concerned mother |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 33) | |
| Percy | (Para 109) | |
| Jerry Fisher | (Para 110) |
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Solution
| Person | Extracts from the story | What this tells us about their characters |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 12) “Bill we must keep it from Harold” | She was not honest and open with her son; concerned mother |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 33) “The scales have fallen from his eyes”. | ‘Mr. Bramble was confused, diffident and easily influenced. |
| Percy | (Para 109) “I’d be ashamed to be so spiteful.” | Concerned about Harold and Bill; talkative |
| Jerry Fisher | (Para 110) “Tommy”, said Mr Fisher, ignoring them all, “you think your pa’s a commercial. He ain’t. He’s a fighting man.” | Revengeful; adamant |
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