Write a paragraph about the character:
Sapphy has long, straight, dark hair. She is two years younger than her brother, Conor. Although her exact age is not given, she gives the impression of being around nine to ten years old as she is described as “too big to be carried” but “she’s too young” to be left alone. Sapphy appears to care deeply about her whole family. This is revealed by the magnitude of her grief when her father disappears, and how she reacts when her brother seems to have gone missing. Sapphy is also considerate when she does not tell her mother that Conor has not come home, worrying that her mother will get into an accident. At the same time, even though Sapphy panics as she faces the prospect that Conor is possibly gone, she makes the decision to deal with the situation by herself. This event proves that Sapphy is brave as well. Sapphy is hot-tempered, impulsive, and unpredictable, “We flare up like the Midsummer Bonfire, lose our tempers and say things we should never say. Sometimes we don’t know what we’re going to do until we’ve done it. And I sometimes tell lies when I need to…” (Pg. 6). She tendency to react instantly to her feelings is shown when she has a feeling that the sea is calling her. She immediately goes down to the sea even against her mother’s will. Sapphy is instantly loved by her family and everyone in Ingo and is very friendly towards them. But, she can appear cold and distant towards those she does not want to meet and be part of her life such as Roger, the diver.
Why is she/he important in the novel?
Sapphy is essential to the novel as she is the main character and is half Mer and half Air. Because of this, it allows the author to describe and explore both worlds and to introduce a variety of characters in the story. With her complicated family background of Mer and Air blood, Sapphy becomes an even more important character as she, torn between both worlds, is in a position where she can tell the story from both points of view. In addition to this, she has a very unique personality of being able to empathize with both the Mer and Air worlds, thus giving the novel an interesting perspective.
Would you like to be the main character? Why or why not?
I have mixed feelings about being the main character, Sapphy. On the one hand, I would want to be the main character because I would experience many exciting adventures in Ingo and would live an extraordinary life. But, on the other hand, I would not want my father to disappear and create a strain on my relationship with my mother. Also, I do not envy Sapphy’s complicated life between the Air and Ingo which makes her distant from her friends.
Would you like the main character for a friend? Give your
reasons.
I would like Sapphy as a friend, but only if I know about Ingo as well. This is because we would be able to discuss about Ingo which is a very important part of her life. Knowing about Ingo would allow me to be closer to her and would enable me to understand her better. I think Sapphy would also make a good friend as she is a kind and caring person and, therefore, will make a life long friend.
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