1 She describes her dress as horrid, highlighting that she’s
poor and can’t aff ord nice things. 2 She imagines herself
wearing expensive clothes that aren’t very practical. She
imagines a life that is more fun and less serious, and this
cheers her up. 3 She’s very optimistic. When she talks
about something negative, she immediately responds with
something positive. She’s positive about other people’s
intentions too. For example, the merchant’s reason for
donating wincey to the orphanage. 4 They’re probably
going to get on well. The narrator says, ‘But he had never
expected to enjoy the society of a little girl.