CHARACTER SKETCHES
FIRST FLIGHT-
1. A Letter to God-
Character Sketch of Lencho-
Lencho was a hardworking farmer, an ox of a man. A man with minimal
resources, he earned his living by cultivating his fields. He had immense faith
in God. He thought that God always helped those who had a good
conscience. He therefore sought to God for help when he and his family
reached the point of hunger and he had lost all hope. Even the postmaster
was struck by his strong religious convictions and decided to help out.
Although he was a farmer, Lencho had enough education to compose a letter.
He demonstrates his purity by making an effort to communicate with God
directly.
He had a firm belief in God, but he had a tendency to doubt people’s
intentions. He never tried to find out who had sent him those 70 pesos to help
him. It is rather ironic that he humiliated his helpers by calling them “a bunch
of crooks.”
Character Sketch of Postmaster-
The postmaster had a very pleasant and humble personality. He read the
letter upon discovering that someone had addressed it to God and was
greatly affected and impressed by Lencho’s trust in God. He was very well
aware that God does not have a physical address to which he could deliver
Lencho’s letter, so he decided to support Lencho and retain his faith in God,
by sending financial assistant. He collected 70 pesos from his staff members
and also sent Lencho a portion of his pay as a contribution. But the postman
was saddened after reading Lencho’s second letter in which he had
complained to God about the people working in the post office. The
postmaster’s good intention receives a setback when Lencho doubts them.
2. Nelson Mandela- Long Walk to freedom-
, Character Sketch of Nelson Mandela-
Nelson Mandela was the country’s first black president after more than three
centuries of white dominance. He was known for his bravery, honour, and
leadership. Thanks to his fortitude, he could endure 27 years behind bars. He
was a peacemaker. He never compromised on his beliefs. He was a man of
extraordinary intelligence, courage, generosity and the determination to fight
until the tragic end. He claims that every man has obligations to perform
honestly towards his family, his community, and his country. It is the triumph
over fear, not the absence of dread. He thinks that liberty cannot be divided.
Any chains placed on one of his people was applied to the entire group. As he
matured, he began to realize that equality and respect for all are parts of what
freedom means. He believes that oppressor is a victim of prejudice, bigotry
and hatred. Their humanity is stolen from them, so they no longer have the
privilege of being human.
3. Two Stories about Flying-
Character Sketch of Young Seagull-
The Young Seagull was a timid sea bird. He hesitated and feared to fly. In
vain, his parents tried every effort to teach the young seagull to fly. He lacked
confidence. He thought that his wings would not support him. He also enjoyed
comfort and never offered to assist in looking for food. His parents, brothers,
and sister took off ahead of him, flying on the green sea, leaving him on his
own to fend for himself. To attract his family’s attention, he stood there on one
leg while appearing to be asleep. He looked around for food when he was
extremely hungry. When he was unable to find anything to eat nearby, he
begged his mother to give him food. The mother flew with the piece of fish
towards the young seagull. When she reached over him, she became
motionless in the air. She did not get down on the rock. The young seagull
bent forward and jumped to grab the fish. He got frightened and started to flap
his wings to save himself from falling. Thus he took his first flight out of hunger
and was no longer afraid of it.
Character Sketch of Mother Seagull-
Mother Seagull looks after her baby seagull in a loving and protective manner.
Her persona appears as comprehending, kind, and understanding. She is
characterised as a strong and powerful bird who is constantly prepared to
protect her offspring. She is also portrayed as a loving parent who is willing to
sacrifice her own convenience and security in order to protect her kid. She is
, very patient with her young one, and she teaches him to fly with great care
and compassion. In addition, Mother Seagull is depicted as a perceptive bird
who is conscious of life’s risks and dangers. She cautions her young one
about the danger of the sea and results of not learning to fly. She encourages
and motivates her kid to learn to fly because she is aware that it is crucial for
their survival.
Character Sketch of the Pilot-
Fredrick Forsyth, the narrator, was a licensed pilot. He was returning to
England in his old Dakota aeroplane while flying over France. He was happy
to fly to his hometown. He was a devoted family man. While flying, he was
daydreaming about spending his holiday with his family. He was also eager to
have his much-awaited English Breakfast on reaching London. So, he wanted
to arrive in time for breakfast.
When the storm clouds began to form in the sky, he was roughly 150
kilometres from Paris. Although he had less fuel, he made the mistake of
flying into the storm clouds in his eagerness to meet his family and enjoy his
English breakfast. He disregarded his expert advice and did not return back to
Paris. As expected, the storm clouds caused his flying equipment to stop
working. His life was in danger. The fuel tank was about to get empty. He was
brave and had patience; he never gave up. Then he noticed a mysterious
black plane coming to his help. He followed the strange pilot’s instruction like
an obedient child and landed safely at his destination.
4. From the diary of Anne Frank-
Character Sketch of Anne Frank-
Anne Frank was a highly intelligent, compassionate, and mature young girl.
When her father moved the family to Holland in search of a better place to
live, she was four years old. Although Anne had numerous friends, she didn’t
have a single one she could confide in. She needed a true friend with whom
she could share her inner feelings and open up her heart. As a result, she
made Kitty, her diary, her friend and gave way to all of her emotions by writing
in it. Her arithmetic teacher frequently punished her because she was very
talkative. She was so funny. She could create a humorous defense for every
issue. She persuaded her teacher with her arguments, and in the end, he
accepted the joke and stopped punishing her. She was intelligent and
innovative in her arguments.
Character Sketch of Mr. Keesing-
FIRST FLIGHT-
1. A Letter to God-
Character Sketch of Lencho-
Lencho was a hardworking farmer, an ox of a man. A man with minimal
resources, he earned his living by cultivating his fields. He had immense faith
in God. He thought that God always helped those who had a good
conscience. He therefore sought to God for help when he and his family
reached the point of hunger and he had lost all hope. Even the postmaster
was struck by his strong religious convictions and decided to help out.
Although he was a farmer, Lencho had enough education to compose a letter.
He demonstrates his purity by making an effort to communicate with God
directly.
He had a firm belief in God, but he had a tendency to doubt people’s
intentions. He never tried to find out who had sent him those 70 pesos to help
him. It is rather ironic that he humiliated his helpers by calling them “a bunch
of crooks.”
Character Sketch of Postmaster-
The postmaster had a very pleasant and humble personality. He read the
letter upon discovering that someone had addressed it to God and was
greatly affected and impressed by Lencho’s trust in God. He was very well
aware that God does not have a physical address to which he could deliver
Lencho’s letter, so he decided to support Lencho and retain his faith in God,
by sending financial assistant. He collected 70 pesos from his staff members
and also sent Lencho a portion of his pay as a contribution. But the postman
was saddened after reading Lencho’s second letter in which he had
complained to God about the people working in the post office. The
postmaster’s good intention receives a setback when Lencho doubts them.
2. Nelson Mandela- Long Walk to freedom-
, Character Sketch of Nelson Mandela-
Nelson Mandela was the country’s first black president after more than three
centuries of white dominance. He was known for his bravery, honour, and
leadership. Thanks to his fortitude, he could endure 27 years behind bars. He
was a peacemaker. He never compromised on his beliefs. He was a man of
extraordinary intelligence, courage, generosity and the determination to fight
until the tragic end. He claims that every man has obligations to perform
honestly towards his family, his community, and his country. It is the triumph
over fear, not the absence of dread. He thinks that liberty cannot be divided.
Any chains placed on one of his people was applied to the entire group. As he
matured, he began to realize that equality and respect for all are parts of what
freedom means. He believes that oppressor is a victim of prejudice, bigotry
and hatred. Their humanity is stolen from them, so they no longer have the
privilege of being human.
3. Two Stories about Flying-
Character Sketch of Young Seagull-
The Young Seagull was a timid sea bird. He hesitated and feared to fly. In
vain, his parents tried every effort to teach the young seagull to fly. He lacked
confidence. He thought that his wings would not support him. He also enjoyed
comfort and never offered to assist in looking for food. His parents, brothers,
and sister took off ahead of him, flying on the green sea, leaving him on his
own to fend for himself. To attract his family’s attention, he stood there on one
leg while appearing to be asleep. He looked around for food when he was
extremely hungry. When he was unable to find anything to eat nearby, he
begged his mother to give him food. The mother flew with the piece of fish
towards the young seagull. When she reached over him, she became
motionless in the air. She did not get down on the rock. The young seagull
bent forward and jumped to grab the fish. He got frightened and started to flap
his wings to save himself from falling. Thus he took his first flight out of hunger
and was no longer afraid of it.
Character Sketch of Mother Seagull-
Mother Seagull looks after her baby seagull in a loving and protective manner.
Her persona appears as comprehending, kind, and understanding. She is
characterised as a strong and powerful bird who is constantly prepared to
protect her offspring. She is also portrayed as a loving parent who is willing to
sacrifice her own convenience and security in order to protect her kid. She is
, very patient with her young one, and she teaches him to fly with great care
and compassion. In addition, Mother Seagull is depicted as a perceptive bird
who is conscious of life’s risks and dangers. She cautions her young one
about the danger of the sea and results of not learning to fly. She encourages
and motivates her kid to learn to fly because she is aware that it is crucial for
their survival.
Character Sketch of the Pilot-
Fredrick Forsyth, the narrator, was a licensed pilot. He was returning to
England in his old Dakota aeroplane while flying over France. He was happy
to fly to his hometown. He was a devoted family man. While flying, he was
daydreaming about spending his holiday with his family. He was also eager to
have his much-awaited English Breakfast on reaching London. So, he wanted
to arrive in time for breakfast.
When the storm clouds began to form in the sky, he was roughly 150
kilometres from Paris. Although he had less fuel, he made the mistake of
flying into the storm clouds in his eagerness to meet his family and enjoy his
English breakfast. He disregarded his expert advice and did not return back to
Paris. As expected, the storm clouds caused his flying equipment to stop
working. His life was in danger. The fuel tank was about to get empty. He was
brave and had patience; he never gave up. Then he noticed a mysterious
black plane coming to his help. He followed the strange pilot’s instruction like
an obedient child and landed safely at his destination.
4. From the diary of Anne Frank-
Character Sketch of Anne Frank-
Anne Frank was a highly intelligent, compassionate, and mature young girl.
When her father moved the family to Holland in search of a better place to
live, she was four years old. Although Anne had numerous friends, she didn’t
have a single one she could confide in. She needed a true friend with whom
she could share her inner feelings and open up her heart. As a result, she
made Kitty, her diary, her friend and gave way to all of her emotions by writing
in it. Her arithmetic teacher frequently punished her because she was very
talkative. She was so funny. She could create a humorous defense for every
issue. She persuaded her teacher with her arguments, and in the end, he
accepted the joke and stopped punishing her. She was intelligent and
innovative in her arguments.
Character Sketch of Mr. Keesing-
