Hokey Pokey - Character: Jubilee

Character Element	Quotes (Find Quotes in Support of and Quotes Challenging)	What Do These Things Suggest about Character’s Character?
Direct Characterization      -These are things stated by author directly (e.g., she was shy)	P8 - “He never says her name, only her kind… ‘Girl’” -       “There she is, ponytail flying from the back of her baseball cap…” P210 - “snatching the yellow ribbon…”	Jubilee wears a baseball cap with a yellow ribbon holding her ponytail. She is of the female sex. I could stereotype and say that she’s a tomboy with a hint of girly preference.
Indirect Characterization
-Through description (appearance/mannerisms)-	P9 -       “But she is a girl and she said it with that snaily smirk…” P22 - “ She giggles at her own brilliance”	The description of Jubilee’s “snaily smile” shows that she might be sneaky, cunning, devilish persona. Laughing at her “own brilliance” shows her carefree, evilness.
- Through actions/inactions (what actions does the character perform; what does s/he choose not to do?)	P51 -       “His head smacked and his cap gone! Gone with the devil girl’s yell: Hi-yo, Hazel” P53 -       “Omygod – look at her face! She stole it!’ ‘You da chick!’ She lets the fuzz wash over her…”	Jubilee is taunting to boys and the main character. She stole his bike and aggravates him further by shoving it into his face. Jubilee likes being in the spotlight and might be vain. She doesn’t mind the attention to her stealing the bike, especially THAT bike.
-Through comments of others (how do other characters speak about the character?)	P35 - “Lajo grins… ‘so what do you think’s gonna happen if we find her, you all that big talk back there’ ‘I don’t know,’ says Dusty ‘Lasso her.’ ‘Yeah.’ Lajo smikrs. ‘Right”	Jubilee must be a tough, possibly intimidating girl. She might also be considered athletic or scary.
-Through language (how does the character use language, including about how s/he speaks about others)	P53 -       “The girls circle, bend to huddle, cheer: ABCDEFG! Get these boy germs off of me!” P22 -       “What matters is his opinion, the boy’s. The germ’s.” P92 - “Boys! Boys! They’re worse than toys! They’re only good for making noise!”	She uses taunting, immature language to describe boys. She uses language that can be hurtful and is mean towards a whole group of people.
-Through interactions (how does character interact with others [bidirectional], with space/setting, etc.)	P53 -       “…a voice calls: C’mon, Ace, park it. We need a quarterback.’…she catches it and …feels the loving seducation of the pigskin. ‘Go!’ she barks, and a dozen girls take off.” P98 -       Ana Mae says ‘…you’re the world’s worst actor. You… are jealous…of Jack.’ Jubilee throws a berry ‘I am not!’ Ana Mae rolls her eyes, ‘whatever’ ‘Don’t whatever me… what’s that supposed to mean…’ As a peace gesture, Ana Mae tosses a berry for Jubilee to mouth-catch. To show she’s not ready for peace, Jubilee swats it away.”	Jubilee is a bit combative and is persistent in an argument. She is particular about how she is depicted and doesn’t want to seem weak, ever. She is very assertive and authoritative. She commands her team quickly and without apology.
-Through thoughts (what thoughts does that character have that may not be indicated through action/behavior?)	P61 -       “Now or never, she thinks. She reaches…he resists…she needs to distract him, make him forget.” P128 -       Cannot admit it to Ana Mae, but this digging is brutal.”	Jubilee clearly loves her little brother. She has an intimate relationship with him and knows him very well. And though he is a boy, she doesn’t consider that small “hiccup” and tries to give him everything he needs. Jubilee is also pompous, determined and complacent. She won’t admit to her friend that the work they are doing is difficult, that hints to the vanity and weakness factor. Some might consider her arrogant because she won’t admit to weakness.
-Through figurative language (how does the author use figurative language to describe the character—this isn’t direct as it requires inference)	P60 - “Approaching Snuggle Stop, she slows down. Her memories of the candy-cane-striped red-and-white hut are still warm. Many days she stood in line with the other little kids, awaiting her turn to…lose herself in the big, soft, loving, furry embrace of Snugger.”	Jubilee enjoys the comfort and love from others. The type of relationship she has with her brother, also, shows how important connections mean.