Character sketch of Mr. Lamb and …

Mr. Lamb: He is an important character in the lesson “On the face of it”. He has a tin leg. Children called him Lamey- Lamb. He lived alone and kept the doors of his garden open which symbolises his openmindedness to all who visited his garden. He knew the art of living. He was a man with positive attitude. He brought a major change in Derrys attitude towards life as he was full of negativity due to the scar on his face. Mr. Lamb told him to meet people happily and learn to be happy with himself instead of burning himself with the acid of hatred for others. Mr. Lamb was a lonely person. He used to get happiness by spending time with others and reading books. In the end Derry shows respect for him by coming back to him to help him pluck crab apples but finds him dead due to his Mr. Lamb s fall from the ladder.

Derry is a 14 year old young lad whose face is half burnt because of acid spill on it. His ugly looks made him a pessimist and a loner with various negative complexes. Derry was always introverted, frustrated, angry, and withdrawn. Moreover, he always had low confidence and dwelled in self-pity apart from always being suspicious about others’ intentions towards him.

Lamb

He is an important character in the lesson, Lamey- Lamb. On the face of it. He has a tin leg. Children called him He liked making jellies for them. He lived alone and kept the doors of his garden open which symbolises his open-mindedness to all who visited his garden. He knew the art of living. He was a man with positive attitude. He brought a major change in Derry s attitude towards life as he was full of negativity due to the scar on his face. Mr. Lamb told him to meet people happily and learn to be happy with himself instead of burning himself with the acid of hatred for others inside him. Mr. Lamb was a lonely person. He used to get happiness by spending time with others and reading books. In the end, Derry shows respect for him by coming back to him to help him pluck crab apples but finds him dead due to his (Mr. Lamb s) fall from the ladder.