Owllwin was easiest the most contrary person Cricket had ever known. He was arrogant but humble, cowardly but brave, foolish but wise. He was funny, but sometimes she caught him crying when he was off on his own. It were as if he pushed himself to be a better person in spite of himself, in spite of his own failings, and Cricket secretly admired the fact: not many people were willing to admit they had faults in the first place. . Ash Gray
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Cricket is the narrator of the story, but she is different from the rest of the characters. She is smart and wise, but she does not know it. Cricket is persistent and tries to get people to be their best selves. Her real name is Eudora Welty, and she wrote this story after visiting her friend, Kay Thompson.

Before visiting her friend, Welty made a list of her favorite things about her friend’s large family. As a result, this story is a tribute to Thompson’s large family and the ability to get through life with a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart.

Source: The Infinite Athenaeum

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