Though not every character in Oliver Optic's Rich and Humble has an age given, certain characters -- including the titular Bertha -- do. Bertha is 13 years old during the events of the book.
Bertha reveals her age when she applies for a job with Mrs. Byron, explaining "I am nearly fourteen." Mrs. Byron is incredulous at her age because Bertha claimed to have experience teaching children. Bertha explains that she does -- experience teaching at a mission school and that it was volunteer work and not a job.
Mrs. Byron attempts to use Bertha's age against her when they negotiate salary, saying, "You are rather young, especially for the salary you ask." But Bertha insists on her three dollars a week and prevails.
The boy who Bertha cares for is Charley Bryan, who is described as "about six years old."
A boy from near Bertha's home of Woodville, Griffy Von Grunt is described as "a stout, fat little Dutchman, of ten years of age."
Bertha's brother Richard is fifteen years old.
Monday, June 16, 2014
What are the ages of the characters in Oliver Optic's Rich and Humble?
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