Blog Post #9: likability

 I am reading the book The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. The book is narrated by an eleven-year-old girl named Flavia de Luce, who is living in Britain in the year 1950. Flavia discovers a body in the cucumber patch, and is very intrigued. Instead of being frightened or shocked about the murder, she says, "I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn't. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life." Flavia is a very likable character because of her curiosity and desire for adventure. Most readers can relate to being the kid who is always searching for adventure and solving mysteries. Even if the reader can't relate, I think most people will like Flavia because of her humor and sassiness. I think most people will like her because of her boldness and maturity.Flavia would most likely fit the arguments made by Jennifer Weiner because she is the kind of character you can relate to and become attached to. "I don't care if it's supposed to be wrong. I will freely admit to reading books to find friends. I did it when I was young, and friendless; I do it now that I'm an adult, and my social situation is somewhat improved"(Weiner). I think Flavia is a likeable character despite her flaws, especially since she's only a child. This novel is a mystery, so it's pretty unusual that the narrator is a little girl. I think this makes the book more interesting because it makes me wonder how I would act in her situation.