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S t a g e 2 : D u r i n g R e a d i n g

// In the role of your chosen character, write what you saw during the main events and what you thought or felt about what was happening. // Today my mother married a man named William. I felt sorry for that poor man. I know my mum well. She isn’t very nice. She only marries men to get their money. I felt ashamed of myself for having such a family. My sister does it as well. She only cares for looks and money. Oh well, back to the subject. My mum married a man today, whose name is William. His house was smaller than mine. And it seems he had a daughter called Ash, whose mother died not long ago. I know how they’re feeling. I know how Ash is feeling. She is getting a bad vibe about us coming. And she’s right about it. My family is nothing but trouble.

Today was the ball for the prince to find the person he would marry. I came with my Sister, Ana, who declared that the prince would choose him, and my mother, who stood on Ana’s side. I looked in disbelief. No way would they choose her. I wonder where they got that much confidence from. Anyways, in the middle of the ball, news got out that a mysterious woman that danced with the prince ran away. Why would a woman not want to marry the prince? I immediately thought of that person: Ash. And I found that I was right, because at the end of the ball, we saw ash there. My sister and mother were looking at her in horror, I think because she was so pretty, like a fairy, and that they envied her. Ana immediately declared that she had seen Ash’s gown before, and that Ash stole from her. But I knew that it was a lie. I knew all of my sister’s dresses, and the dress that Ash was wearing wasn’t one of them. The next scene was horrifying. My mother and sister ripped off pieces of her dress and pulled her hair all the way home. I felt sorry for her, but what could I do? I mean, I can’t face my sister and mother.

// Draw a map, (sketch, use art rage or windows movie maker) of the setting and mark in where the main events occurred. Use numbers to show the order of events and write brief notes for each number around or underneath the map. //

// Make a list of the characters as you meet them and beside each one write brief notes about their appearance, personality, and actions. // Aisling (Nickname: Ash): Wavy long brown hair An imaginative girl Brave but reckless Has two stepsisters and a stepmother, both parents dead

Elinor: Look is not described Ash’s mother Very brave Green witch’s apprentice Died young, death mystery

William: Look is not described Ash’s father someone who thinks fairies and spells are fake Loves Elinor, but married Lady Isobel after she died Dead because of disease

Maire Solanya: Look is not described The villages green witch Very Caring towards Ash and Elinor Often argued with William about the truth

Anya: Look is not described The housekeeper Very caring Lady Isobel forced her out

Lady Isobel: Look is not described, although says beautiful Ash’s stepmother A very cold woman who only cares about her looks and money

Ana: Look is not described, although said she's pretty, but not as pretty as Ash Ash’s stepsister The same as her mother: bossy and only cares about looks and money

Clara: Look is not described Ash’s younger stepsister Actually very nice The closest thing to an ally in Ash’s house

Beatrice: Look is not described Lady Isobel’s housekeeper Thinks like Lady Isobel Treats Ash badly

Sara: Look is not described The chambermaid Always listens to Lady Isobel

Sidhean: A very skinny and tall figure A male fairy Under Elinor's spell Loves Ash-Wants to turn her into a fairy

Prince Aidan: Said to be charming and handsome, but Ash doesnt think so The prince Pretty humorous

Gwen: Another of Lady Isobel’s servant she’s very nice Great friend of Ash

Colin-Yet another of Lady Isobel’s servants, very kind and helpful

Lord Rowan-A man that is attracted to Ana, very foolish

Kaisa: Has spring green eyes, the rest of her looks are not descrbied The royal hunter Very nice Cares about Ash

Lore: Look is not described Kaisa’s apprentice Jealous of Ash

// Predict how you think the novel will end. What are the possibilities. // I personally think the novel will either end by marrying the prince-although not very likely, or else it would be very similar to Cinderella, being with Sidhean turns into a fairy, or be a lesbian with Kaisa, the king’s royal huntress.

// When you finished reading, think over actions of the main character. Would you have acted differently? Why or why not? // I definitely would have acted differently. I mean be a lesbian with the king’s royal huntress? I wouldn’t do so. I probably would have become a fairy and belong to Sidhean. That way, I might discover the reason behind the death of my mother.