Anna Avalon Character Sketch (Un Finished)

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Anna Avalon is the rather graceful and adventurous main character of the short story “The Leap” by Louise Edrich. Anna’s acquired characteristics have made her out to be a very desirable woman. Many of her characteristics showed throughout the short story have proved her to be graceful; brave and cautious. Anna is the surviving half and a courageous blindfolded trapeze act. She made herself into a stunning performer, alongside her husband; they created “The Flying Avalon’s.” She performed many wild stunts, “double summersaults and heart-stopping catches.” (pg190) A horrific tragedy ended the career of “The Flying Avalon’s.” While Anna was 7 months pregnant, lighting struck the main metal pole running directly through the center of the circus tent. The blast of electricity resulted in 3 deaths, one of whom was Anna’s husband Harry Avalon. Along with her talent, Anna’s gracefulness never failed even as an elderly lady she is still as graceful as she was when she was in her twenties although she is blind, “ she has never upset an object or so much as brushed a magazine onto the floor. She has never lost her balance or bumped in to a closet door left carelessly open.” the “catlike precision of her movements” (pg 190) were probably due to the training she had in her early years. When Anna’s house was accidentally caught fire trapping her daughter inside she did not hesitate to risk her own life to save her daughter. This shows the Anna is a brave and courageous woman that would do anything for her family.” Outside, my mother stood below my dark window and saw clearly that there was no rescue.” (pg 195) Anna Avalon of “The Flying Avalon’s” is a brave, courag and graceful woman who has lost a love but gained

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