As a class, discuss the characters in the book. Which are major and which are minor? Work together to create a character map of Poni, using the following categories: her physical description, what she says, what she does and what others say about her. Using the character map of Poni as a guide, have each student create a character map of another major character in the story. Instruct students to cite specifics from the text. Break students into small groups to discuss their character maps. Then, come together as a class to review their work.
