Character Quote by Kate DiCamillo
“Mercy Watson was a character that had been in my head for a long time.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Mercy Watson to the Great Egg Heist”, 2005
Describes the origin of the beloved character Mercy Watson, imagined long before her literary debut.
In simple terms: Mercy Watson was imagined early.
Key Takeaway
Create and nurture ideas before sharing.
Themes
creativity
imagination
character development
Mood
playful
inspirational
Type
literary
creative
When to use this quote
- writing
- publishing
- education
Key Concepts
storytelling
childhood wonder
Questions to Reflect On
- What characters have you imagined?
- How do you develop them?
A Different Perspective
Ideas may evolve unpredictably.
![“Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Watson love Mercy [Watson]. Eugenia hates Mercy. Baby likes Mercy. Mercy loves toast. And the plot, if you want to be so generous as to call it a plot, turns on those elements. love Mercy. Eugenia hates Mercy. Baby likes Mercy. Mercy loves toast. And the plot, if you want…” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/27a/kate-dicamillo-599_baby_mr-and-mrs-mr-and-mrs-watson-love-mercy_1894435.jpg)
![“[He] had the soul of a poet, and because of this, he liked very much to consider questions that had no answers.” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/972/kate-dicamillo-599_answers_he-had-the-soul-of-a-poet-and-because-of_48829.jpg)
