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Is Jake Portman A Round Character
Have you wondered who Jake Portman is? He is a round and dynamic character from the book Miss Peregrine’s home for peculiar children. We know much about him and how he was important to the story.
Jake Portman is one of the round characters in the novel. The reason he is a round character is because we know who he admired. “Growing up, Grandpa Portman was the most fascinating person I knew.” (Pg. 8) Another way he is a round character is because we know where he is from and what it looks like.
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