William Steig introduces “Brave Irene” which is a story of a young girl’s bravery and determination. Irene is delivering a dress to the duchess although; when Irene goes outside she is faced with snow in her face, coldness in the air, and walking through the snow. Irene is carrying the dress in a box and suddenly the dress flies away and Irene is devastated. Irene continued overcoming obstacles including falling in a hole, twisting her ankle, and being buried in the snow. Irene decided to use the box as a sled when she sleds to the bottom of the hill the dress was clung to a tree. Finally, Brave Irene delivered the dress and everyone was excited because Irene traveled through the storm to deliver the dress. The characterization of Irene is impeccable because she demonstrates qualities of determination, strength, bravery, willpower, loyalty, and heroic because her thoughtfulness to help her mother, and the hardships of overcoming a snowstorm, and finally making the duchess happy with delivering the gown. “Brave Irene” offers literary elements including the characterization of Irene and a suspenseful plot. “Brave Irene” includes artistic elements demonstrating illustrations that are two thirds of the page which help to visualize and interpret the struggles Irene overcame as well as amplifying her bravery. “Brave Irene” offers readers a sense of courage and power because connecting with Irene they grasp her characterization of determination and bravery because of the hardships she overcame in the snowstorm.
Steig, William. Brave Irene. China: Sunburst Edition, 1986.
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