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Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Character Analysis Chart

Character Name Age Personality Heritage Planted Motivation

KIM 9 years Serious, hopeful, determined, Vietnamese Lima beans – 6 Wants to stay
old brave, big-hearted, sad, solemn, holes, 6 beans emotionally connected
sober, quiet, thinker, upset that she to her father, who she
never met her father, frustrated, never met
different from the rest of her family
ANA Born in Stubborn, nosey, concerned, Rumanian (family Replanted the Thought that Kim was
1915, sneaky, suspicious, curious, sure of from town of lima beans doing something bad so
came to herself, caring, observant, quick to Groza) she wanted to “bust”
Cleveland assume Kim and dig up the
in 1919 beans; then, she felt
bad about her actions &
replanted the beans;
ultimately she did “the
right thing”
WENDELL In his 40s Friendly, caring, sadness and worry Grew up on a little Help grow the Wanted to help Ana
or 50s kept to himself, hopeful towards farm in Kentucky, lima beans by and save the lima beans
(middle others, cautious, not expressive, white watering them
aged)

GONZALO In 8th Smart, caring, responsible, happy, Guatemalan Takes care of To help Tio Juan
grade – fits in quickly to being an Tio Juan who become an “adult” =
early or American, social, mature planted general become more used to
mid-teens food seeds his new environment in
America
Character Name Age Personality Heritage Planted Motivation
LEONA Late 30’s, Determined, Southern Golden rod, Inspired by
40’s, or demanding, doesn’t U.S./American, “planted” hope grandmother & to
early 50’s give up, perseverance, from Atlanta, GA (by removing help community by
Passionate, (over?) garbage & cleaning the lot
confident, single- giving others
minded, experienced, hope)
helpful, generous
SAM 78 Observant, passionate, Jewish-American Pumpkins with Wants to bring the
calm and stable, the help of a community
friendly, warm, caring, Puerto Rican together and help
talkative, boy everyone become
pacifist/peaceful, more friendly to
accomplished, takes each other
stances, activist
VIRGIL Just Frustrated with and Haitian Baby lettuce His dad wants to
finished sorry for his father, acts with his dad make money to
5th grade bratty, pays attention to buys things, like a
the world around him bike for Virgil

SAE YOUNG 40s or Lonely, sad, timid, has Korean Hot Peppers To be part of the
50s trouble fitting in, community, to get
Middle nervous, worried, over- over her fears and
aged cautious, scared, won’t be close to people,
leave or talk to anyone and to feel like a
(pre-garden), littlest member of the
things can make her community
happy,
Character Name Age Personality Heritage Planted Motivation
CURTIS 28 Conceited, thinks he is American – Tomatoes To win back
cool, devoted, regretful possibly from Latesha’s heart; to
of his actions in the Cleveland impress her,make
past, caring, learned to her happy and get
be more modest her back
NORA Late 20s Kind, caring, Bristish from Helped Mr. To help Mr. Myles
– early composed, England Myles thrive in sprite of
60s formal/proper, hollycocks, his ill health
helpful/obliging, poppies,
observant, makes her snapdragons
work fun, (flowers)
sophisticated,
intellectual
MARICELLA 16 Vain, self-conscious, Mexican Radishes, Joined a group of
mad, complaining, Squash & Swiss pregnant teens run
upset, jealous, Chard by Penny to get
competitive, dramatic, practice in caring
feisty, has an attitude for something and
to witness the
miracle of life.
AMIR 30s – 50s Kind, honest, calm, Indian Eggplants, To remember his
friendly, helpful, Onions, Carrots childhood, help the
positive perspective, & Cauliflower garden and to
brave become friends
with other
people/be part of a
community
Character Name Age Personality Heritage Planted Motivation
FLORENCE 65 + Friendly, happy, American – from “hope” in the Help the garden,
protective of the Colorado garden and the remember county
garden, concerned, community life, and help the
proud of her community flourish
neighborhood, ready
and willing, but not so
able, watcher, hopeful