Write about a character that you like from the novel.

Based on the novel “The Railway Children” by Edith

Nesbit, a character whom I like is Roberta. I like
Roberta because she is a kind and thoughtful person.

In this novel, Roberta asked the driver and the fireman

to mend the broken toy engine. When Peter gave Roberta
half of his toy engine, she took the broken half. She
wanted to get it mended for her brother. So, she met with
the driver and the fireman to ask for their help. Luckily,
they agreed to mend the broken toy and Peter was very
happy.

Furthermore, Roberta hid the story about her

imprisoned father from her siblings. When Roberta went to
the station to collect some old magazines, she read the
newspaper which Perks used to wrap the magazines.
Roberta learnt that her father was imprisoned because of
spying. Nevertheless, Roberta did not tell Peter and
Phyllis about this sad news because she did not want
them to be upset like her.
Finally, Roberta helped Jim even though he was just a
stranger. Jim had broken his leg while playing in the
tunnel. Roberta made him comfortable by putting her
petticoat under his broken leg. She talked to him and got
the necessary information to help him. She then firmly
decided that they would take him home to their mother.
 In conclusion, it is clear that Roberta is a kind and
thoughtful person. It makes the novel interesting.

2. Write about the moral values / themes that you have

learnt from the novel.
Based on the novel “The Railway Children” by Edith
Nesbit, the moral values / themes that I have learnt are
kindness and thoughtfulness. The moral values /
themes of kindness and thoughtfulness are portrayed
by Roberta.