44 pages 1 hour read

Kat Leyh

Snapdragon

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Character Analysis

Snapdragon (Snap)

Snap, a young, bold, and opiniated girl, is the protagonist of the graphic novel. She has light brown skin and tan, curly hair that she wears naturally. Snap is brave: Even though people say Jacks is a witch who eats animals, Snap goes to her house when she’s looking for G.B. She’s caring: After the bullies push her into the dead possum, she carries the babies back to Jacks house, hoping she can save them. She’s blunt and tenacious: She’s not surprised Jacks is selling the skeletons she articulates, but she is surprised that she’s finally “met an old person who could use the internet” (42). She confronts Chuck when he tries to take G.B., standing up to his manipulation and asserting that “you’re not allowed to be here” (188) as he tries to force his way into their house.

At the same time, Snap is sensitive and conflicted about her identity. Though she can act bold and brash, she feels The Social Effect of Being Perceived As Different. Bullies call her “Snotty,” and Lulu’s brother call her Lulu’s “weird girlfriend.” In these moments, Snap is often illustrated blushing and turning away. She doesn’t like what Lulu calls “girly” things.