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 * 1) Who is more likeable Lina or Doon? Why?

Mrs. McGee: My first thought was that Lina was of course more likeable. Then I started to reflect on what I really knew about her. I thought about chapter two when she went on the roof of the Gather Hall. On page 37 it says, “She waved at the crowd and did a few steps from the Bugfoot Scurry dance, which she’d learned on Clovering Square Dance Day, and they laughed and shouted more.” This made me think that Lina is a bit of a show off. Then I thought about how in chapter 5 she was so busy looking at colored pencils she lost poor Poppy. Her decision to spend a lot of money on the pencils was perhaps a little selfish. Neither of these examples make Lina seem super likeable.

Now, What about Doon? I don’t know that he is much better than Lina. To me, he seems a bit arrogant. On page 49 it says, “The thing was, he had to admit, he’d always thought he was smarter than other people.” I don’t think being arrogant make a person very likeable.

I didn’t really answer the question, did I? Can you find examples that demonstrate qualities that do make them likeable?

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Jack Anders:

I think that Lina is a more likeable character than Doon in the book __ City of Ember __. I know that because Lina is a thruthful and honest character unlike Doon who snuck into the generator room without permission. I have to agree with Ankur he made a very specific answer and he told why. I liked it when Ankur said that lina is doing mlre for the city trying to find out what the instructions say, viseversa Doon dosent even want to be in the pipeworks from the way he acts.

Ankur:

I think Lina is more a likable person in the book City of Ember because she is more hard-working than Doon. I think that because Lina fulfills her duty most of the time. Now, I agree with Mrs.McGee that Lina was selfish when she lost Poppy while she was too busy choosing what two color pencils to choose in chapter 5. But, she also tries so much to figure out what the capsule says because she thinks it might be a way to get out of Ember. That means she really cares about Ember.

Also Doon doesn't do anything that is important unless you count when he finds Poppy. Lina is doing a lot more for Ember. Lina is doing most of the information that I wrote on top for the City of Ember.

Jp I think Lina is a little more likeable. I think this because Doon always takes things so personely.Also Doon is always by himself in his own world and since he's shy not many people are his friends so that means nobody like's him. On the contrary Lina is very outgoing and throught the story is constantley visiting her friends. I think this shows that Lina is more likeable than Doon.

Diti; I agree with Ankur, in my opinion, Lina //is// a more likable character than Doon. Lina has to work very hard to keep her household together. (Grandma and, her little sister, Poppy.) She had to take care of Poppy and Grandma, until she suddenly died. (Grandma, not Lina or Poppy.) I agree with you, Mrs.McGee, Doon is arrogant and page 49 proves it; "The thing was, he had to admit it, he'd always thought he was smarter than other people." To me, arrogant people are not very likeable. So, to me, Lina is the likeable character. Allison: I think Lina is more likeable then Doon, I think this because Lina is always kind and caring, she takes care of Poppy since her parents died. For example, she always plays with her, thinks about her, takes her shopping and where she goes Poppy is usually with Lina. Yes, I know Lina lost Poppy while she was looking at colored pencils but when she realized Poppy was gone she was looking all over for her, Lina was even crying. But, she did find her. Also, Lina wants to save the city because she found those instructions she thinks there to get out of ember so she does want to help this city. Now, I agree with Mrs. McGee and Diti, the reason why I think Doon isn't really like able is because on page 49 Doon said, "The thing was, he had to admit, he'd always thought he was smarter than other people" which to me sounds arrogant and personally, I don't like an arrogant person. But, that is not the only thing I don't like about him. Doon wants to save the city but not because he wants to get out but he really wants to so people will cheer for him and have a parade and get recognized. That is why I think Lina is a more likeable person then Doon.

Tracey: I agree with Ankur, Lina is a more likable character then Doon. Lina is a more likable because she has to take care of her little sister,Poppy and she also has to take of her Grandma. She is also a harder worker then Doon. In chapter 10 Lina's grandma dies and now that proves that Lina is going to be even mor responsible then before. She has to take care of Poppy and she has to make sure nothing bad is going to happen in Ember. This is why Lina very likable int he book __City of Ember__.

I agree with Jack, Ankur, and Max because Doon did sneak into the generator room without permission. But i know that he snuck in there because he wanted to help. This is why Doon isn't very likable in the book __City of Ember__.

Ashley: I agree with Ankur: Lina is a more likable character. Sure she can be a little selfish, but what about her good side? Throughout the book, Lina helps out at home with the cooking and sewing. In chapter 10, she has to help out even more than she did before when Granny is ill. Lina also stays by Granny's side until she dies (Granny, not Lina). Here I agree with everyone: Doon is not much of a likable chraracter. He thinks he is smarter than others. Those people might take that as an offense. Therefor, they might not l ike Doon.

Max:
===I agree with all of you. Lina is more likeable because she has to look after her grandma and her sister Poppy. She lost Poppy because Ember didn't have that much supplies so she really wanted those colored pencils. Doon isn't likeable because he thought he was smarter then other people and I really don't like people like that and plus Doon went in the Generator room when he wasn't supposed to.===

Viviane: I agree with Ashley. Lina is very much more likeable. She is responsible. She takes care of Granny, Poppy, and even helps and cleans!

Mrs. McGee:

I think alson makes a good point about why Doon wants to save the city. He is in it for glory and fame and not because it is the right thing to do.

I agree with everyone that said that Lina is a more likeable character than Doon because she cares about stuff. Doon on the other hand is arrogant and dosen't care about anything but himself.
Dan: I think that Doon is more likeable Lina.I think this because Doon wants to help the city, Lina just wans to run and see new places.Doon is a good help to the city,Lina not so much. John