Read the excerpt from Wendells narration in Seedfolks. I scraped up a ring of dirt around the first plant, to hold
the water and any rain that fell I picked up the pitcher
and poured water slowly. Then I heard something move
and spun around. The girl was there, stone-still, ten feet
away, holding her own water jar.
She hadn't seen me behind the refrigerator. She looked
afraid for her life. Maybe she thought I'd jump up and
grab her. I gave her a smile and showed her that I was
just giving her plants some water. This made her eyes
go even bigger. I stood up slowly and backed away. I
smiled again. She watched me leave. We never spoke
One word.
How would this part of the story be different if it were told
from Kim's perspective?
It would use an irritated voice and reveal Kim's
protective tone.
It would use a relaxed voice and define Kim's actions
as approving
It would use an appreciative voice and describe
Wendell with a friendly tone.
It would use an anxious voice and express Wendells
actions as interfering.