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we can describe Laurie as being very keen to assert his independence. This is shown clearly in
the first paragraph when his mother says that he "renounced" (gave up) his corduroys
in favor of jeans and a belt. In other words, Laurie is eager to make the transition from a
toddler, always at home with his mother, to an independent kindergartener.
Secondly, Laurie is very mischievous. We see this through his antics at school; he's
"fresh," he hits the teacher, and he refuses to do exercises in class. Although Laurie
blames Charles for this mischief, it is also made clear from his behavior at home, particularly
the way he talks to his father, that Laurie is prone to bouts of bad behavior.
Finally, Laurie is deceitful and has no problem telling lies. Instead of confessing to
his bad behavior, Laurie claims that it is all the work of Charles, another child in his class.
Note that Laurie never tells his parents the truth. It is only through a meeting with his
teacher that Laurie's mother learns the truth: Charles doesn't really
exist.
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