I choose the story I analysed in form 4, QWERTYUIOP by Vivien Alcock as the character I admire most is Lucy Beck from

QWERTYUIOP. Lucy Beck is 17 years old who just graduated from secretarial studies in Belmont Secretarial College. She then got a job as a secretary at the Ross and Bannisters. She is physically insignificant as she was described as young, small, mouse coloured and easily overlooked. Furthermore, she has a low self-esteem. This can be shown when she questioned herself who would employ her when there are hundreds after every vacancy, brighter and more qualified than her with high academic achievements. She is also very punctual. She arrived at her workplace earlier than anyone. Moreover, she is clever and courageous. This can be proved when Harry Darke complimented her on catching on quick when she asked who is Miss Broome and Harry said wrong question and she corrected her question with who was Miss Broome. Also, she is a compassionate and sympathetic. This is shown by Lucy Beck when she placed flowers at Miss Broomes grave and when she felt sorry for Miss Broome after hearing Miss Broomes story. Lucy Beck is also ambitious, determined and optimistic to change her way of live. This can be shown when Lucy was mentioned of tired being poor, eating the same lame thing every day and wearing second-hand clothes. She gathered her strength and determined to get a job to get out of poverty. This character has taught me that even though you might have some setbacks in your life embrace it courageously as Lucy Beck did with the ghost of Miss Broome. Also, it taught me that it is not necessarily that if we are incapable in something than the others, and then we will live miserably. When Lucy Beck got a job of secretary even though she her typing was described as such that even the tortoise will laugh at her, the character taught me that there is something that only we can do and also work hard to achieve something. Lucy Beck also taught me that without determination you will definitely have hard

time dealing with problems. It was Lucy Becks determination that helped her to keep her job as a secretary at Ross and Bannisters. Lucy Beck also taught me that punctuality is important to give a good impression so that you might have more chance of succeeding in life. My admiration towards this character has left me wanting to follow in her lead of living your life. I decided that I will be determined, hardworking, wellmannered, and optimistic as the character is in pursuing my dreams.