Jeremy Thatcher "Dragon Hatcher"
by Sondra Bender
1. CharacterTraits
1.1. Brave-He went out into the night and hatched the egg, so that the dragon would be born.
1.1.1. Persistant-He searches everywhere, including the library for information about dragons. He reads everything he can find, until he finds what he needs.
2. Relationship Between Characters
2.1. Jeremy and Tiamat are true companions. They can sense what one another feelings and is thinking. Tiamat is protective of Jeremy and helps him learn about himself.
2.1.1. Jeremy and Mary Lou become close because Mary Lou can see Tiamat and understands Jeremy's problems.
3. Questions About Jeremy
3.1. What is Jeremy going to do as Tiamat grows larger?
3.1.1. Will Jeremy ever find out why he was the chosen one to take Tiamat's egg?
4. Character Change
4.1. Jeremy was very shy and lacked confidence at the beginning of the book. He would not talk to Mary Lou or stand-up to his mean teacher.
4.1.1. Toward the end, Jeremy realizes that he can do anything! He begins to recognize his talents as an artist and makes decisions for himself.