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Coraline character guide

Coraline

Coraline is a curious, independent girl who explores boldly and insists on her own name, even when adults call her “Caroline.” Her love for her parents and growing courage turn her from a restless explorer into someone who acts for others as well as herself.

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Is Coraline brave because she is fearless, or because she keeps choosing to act while afraid? Her curiosity leads her into danger, but her loyalty to her parents and her insistence on being “Coraline” suggest that her strongest power may be knowing who she is. What would you risk to protect people you love?

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