May Amelia is born as a girl, but being a female doesn't restrain her from doing what she wants. Unlike most of the girl, May Amelia is a "no proper young lady" who acts like a boy. May Amelia is always seeking for fun, never act like a polite lady, casually getting into trouble, and always trying to prove to her father that she's independent. For example, when she heard about a killer on track, she secretly left her home to try to chase down the murderer, which ends up in provoking a bear and have to wait on a tree till her father finds her.
Despite being so boy-like and troublesome, May Amelia sometimes can be helpful. For instance, when her mother gave birth to May's sister, May takes on the role of being a babysitter and done very well on her job. In another time when Wendall is dying from scarlet fever fast, May's mother gave up, but May never did, she's one who suggests trying a Chinook medicine, yiu-yu sweat, which …show more content…
Matti, who always stand up for May when she's bullied by her other brothers, become May's protection. When Matti is about to move out, May begs him to stay and even cried. Wilbert is May's favorite brother because he treats May the best, therefore, May respects him. May and Wilbert usually spend time together, whether it's traveling, eating, playing, or working, in fact, when May runs away, Wilbert is the only brother with her. The two hardly separates and are one of the siblings who come well together. To May's other brother, Kaarlo, Isaiah, Alvin, and Ivan, May usually treats them how they treat her. If they tease her, May would find a way to tease back, if they ignore her, May would do the same, if they are being nice to her, May would respect