Stuarts Character Analysis

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Personality:
1. Caring- Stuart shows he is caring by insisting that Don Conway go to school. By doing this he shows that he cares about the children at the school although he doesn't personally know them. Stuart geniunely cares about the children's education. Another way that Stuart shows he is caring is, after he has a fight with Guy he wipes the blood of his face.
2. Placid- Stuart shows that he is placid by not getting mad and angry when Guy and Ova don't want to participate in school. He also shows that he is placid by not continueing to be angry after Guy fights with him.
3. Thoughtful- Stuart shows that he is thoughful by observing every child. He really wants every one to learn. Also he shows that he is thoughtful by wanting to make

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