Elizabeth and Her German Garden · Character

April

Elizabeth's youngest child, born in April, a source of joy.

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Also known as the April baby

First appearance: may 7th

April shows up with force in May 14th. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The eldest baby, age five, who panics and runs shrieking when cows invade the garden.

April first appears in 0000 may 7th.

In May 14th: The eldest baby, age five, who panics and runs shrieking when cows invade the garden.

Later, in May 15th: One of the babies distressed by the owl's death, digging a grave and making funeral wreaths.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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May 14th
The eldest baby, age five, who panics and runs shrieking when cows invade the garden.
May 15th
One of the babies distressed by the owl's death, digging a grave and making funeral wreaths.
May 16th
Mentioned for her comment about thunder and her mixed German-English speech; participates in cowslipping.
July 11th
The April baby, who brings kittens for admiration and asks persistent questions about God and angels, showing a mischievous and imaginative nature.
December 7th
Exclaims 'How the snow purrs!' during the sleigh ride home.
December 22nd
Elizabeth's young daughter, who makes a clever remark about Minora's name sounding like islands.
December 27th
Takes a tired Japanese doll to bed, curtsies to the Christmas trees, and thanks the Christkind through Mummy.
January 15th
Announces she will start going to 'partings' at age twelve; holds her glass in the wrong hand.

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