Final Answer:
Character’s Location: At the gate of the garden
Character’s Thoughts: She loves the garden; she thinks it’s beautiful, sweet-smelling, full of life (flowers, bees, fresh air), and joyful—she wouldn’t want to leave it.
Character’s Actions: Cheerfully polishing the gate while speaking enthusiastically about the garden.
*(Evidence from text)*:
- Location: “polishing away at the grate” → at the gate.
- Thoughts: “I just love it… smells sweet… fair lovely in spring an’ summer… smells of honey… such a lot of fresh air… sky looks so high… bees an’ skylarks makes such a nice noise… I wouldn’t live away from the moor for anything.”
- Actions: “cheerfully polishing away at the grate” and speaking with excitement (“Eh!”).
*(Reworded in own words)*:
Martha is standing by the garden gate, cleaning it happily. She feels deeply happy and amazed by how beautiful and alive the garden is—full of flowers, sweet scents, buzzing bees, and clear skies—and she says she’d never want to leave this place.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing characters worksheet.
