Bee Season Character Sketch

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Eliza Naumann, a passionate, independent, and obedient girl, hidden in her brother’s shadow for all 9 years of her existence, finally gets the attention she deserves from her parents by winning the district spelling bee. Although naïve at times and spiteful during others, Eliza is strongly determined to fix her broken family, regardless of her own flaws. Eliza is portrayed with a strong passion and fervor towards spelling. She appears to be an avid learner when it comes to discovering new words, their derivation, and how each is spelt, especially since this means spending time with her neglectful father, Saul. The line, “She manages an ‘Okay’ in place of the jubilant ‘YES!!’ that is inside her, fearful its intensity might scare him.” – (Myla Goldberg, 71), presents how excited Eliza is as she is merely given the opportunity to study with him. The word “jubilant”, meaning “triumphant”, gives away her palpable eagerness. Along with being enthusiastic, Eliza’s innocent side shows through from time to time. In the following line, when her brother Aaron angrily bellows, “’Of course you w...

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