A Corner Of The Universe Hattie Owen Character Analysis

In the book A Corner of the Universe Hattie Owen is a 12 years old girl from a small town who is helpful, caring, and independent. Hattie lives with her mom and dad in the town of Millerton, where they own a boarding house. Throughout Hattie's time living in Millerton she has one good friend, until one day Hattie’s parents tell her she had an Uncle named Adam. When Hattie was younger she met her uncle but because she was so young she doesn’t remember him. So when Adam comes to Millerton she makes a brand new friend she will never forget.

In the book A Corner of the Universe Hattie owns and lives in a boarding house, and due to this she helps out her guests. Her main guest she helps out is Miss Hagerty, every morning in the summer she makes and brings Miss Hagerty her breakfast (3). She also helps out her Uncle Adam. While Nana had her dinner party Adam was suppose to stay in his room, but since Hattie had permission to go the carnival she felt bad that …show more content…
I think she is overall very caring, because throughout the book she helps her Uncle Adam out a lot along with others. One Sunday morning about a week or two after Adam came to town Nana and Papa came walking down the street when Adam came to the porch. Nana follows and asks if he can stay at the boarding house while they are at church. Dorothy said yes and so Hattie stayed with Adam for the time Nana and Papa were at church, this is sign of caring because Hattie is showing how she wants to spend time with her Uncle Adam (44,45). Hattie is also caring towards Leila, when Hattie snuck Adam out to the carnival and the ferris wheel got stuck Lelia tried to calm Adam down which really meant something to Hattie (132). Because of all the things Lelia did, like letting Hattie ride the rides for free and giving her free food and just overall being a great friend really meant something to Hattie that is why Hattie is caring towards Leila as