Catherine Called Birdie Mla

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I. Catherine, Called Birdy by: Karen Cushman Genre: Historical-Fiction diary II. The story takes place long ago in Medieval England. In the year of 1290 in the 13th century; Catherine lives in a small village with her mother, father and three brothers. “The village of Stonebridge in the shire of Lincoln, in the country of England, in the hands of god” (Cushman 2, 3). III. The main character in the book is Catherine. Catherine is a fourteen-year old girl that is being forced to write a journal by her brother Edward. Unlike most girls, Catherine is extremely strong-willed and hates things that girls are supposed to love, especially tasks women would normally do. “Today I chased a rat about the hall with a broom and set the broom afire, ruined my embroidery, threw it in the privy, ate too much for dinner, hid in the barn and sulked, teased littlest kitchen boy until he cried, turned the mattress, pinched Perkin, and went to bed” (Cushman 3). This shows how masculine Catherine acted compared to the other women who spun neatly and weaved baskets. Other characters such as her mother, sees her as a un –respectful, un-lady like girl: and her father despises her. “I can feel my father’s eyes following me about the hall, regarding me as he would a new warhorse or a bull bought for breeding” (Cushman 3). The second most main character is Catherine’s father, Lord Rollo. Catherine’s father was a mean alcoholic that didn’t care much for his daughter. He beats her and doesn’t care what she has to say. Lord Rollo begins to hire suitors to come in and marry Catherine, she does not want this. Her father doesn’t care about her: he is conceded and selfish. He is a rich man but only wants more money; he thinks he can get more by making Catherine marry a richer man. IV. The story begins in September of 1290, when Catherine explains her life. She discusses everything from

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