British Literature Character Sketch, The Cement Garden-Julie
get enough of observing her.
But Julie herself gave little away, she dominated her group and
heightened her reputation with a disruptive, intimidating quietness.
Julie could run like the wind, but she walked as though asleep, dead
slow, straight-backed, and in a very straight line. She often
appeared deep in thought, but when we asked her she always
protested that her mind was empty.
Her silence made us all a little afraid of her, but again she would
protest her voice musical with bemusement, that she was the only
one who was afraid. It was true, she was shy - there was a rumor
she never spoke in class without blushing - but she had the quiet
strength and detachment, and lived in the separate world of those
who are, and secretly know they are, exceptionally beautiful.
Jack is envious of Julie due to her close relationship with their
mother and Sue. Mother used to trust Julie more and also told her
more about her state of health because she was the eldest. Jack is
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