After reading through chapter 5 of Book 2, reflect on one character or two, and in 2 to 3 paragraphs analyze the character Also, consider how the character contributes to the plot and action of the story. Does the character oppose the protagonist or help

This is only a short answer space but I can make a general coment. n this chapter we see the toll that Lena's independence takes on her. She desperately misses her family, but she must remain alone in town, without her family as a base of support, if she wishes to make enough money to learn a trade.

We also get a sense of the distractions that the town holds for young girls like Lena. While going to visit traveling salesmen must surely be interesting for bored young women, it is also something that could threaten their future if they're not careful. In searching for diversions, young women like Lena run the risk of falling in love, getting pregnant, or acquiring bad reputations. Thus, while Lena has the freedom to pursue her own goals, she also faces a number of difficulties that independent single men simply do not.