Twelve year old Mimi has just moved from California to a small town in Vermont. The year is 1969, and Mimi struggles to figure out where she belongs. As the half-Black and half-Japanese new girl in school who wants to be an astronaut, Mimi wonders if she will ever be happy in her new town, and if she and her family will ever be accepted.
Create a character map to track characters in Full Cicada Moon and their development throughout the story
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Mimi
Physical/Character TraitsIntelligentKindBraveHalf Japanese and half Black How does this character change over time?Mimi learns to use her voice in a respectful manner. She also discovers who she is as person as she grows up. What challenges does this character face?Mimi faces many challenges. She is the new girl in school, and she faces racism and ignorance all of the time because she is biracial.
Stacey
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Timothy
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Mama
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Papa
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Mr. Dell
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