This document summarizes hypothetical scenarios where the assistant would play minor roles in 8 famous novels: 1) I would meet Mr. Bingley at the ball in Pride and Prejudice and fall for a handsome Irish suitor. 2) I would be friendly with the main characters in Harry Potter and fight in the final battle against Voldemort. 3) In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, I would be in Tom's class and entertained by his stories. 4) In The Kite Runner, I would wait under a tree to comfort Hassan. 5) At the graduation party in An Abundance of Katherines, I would introduce Colin to my friend Sara

1. … a friend of Jane Bennet’s. At the ball where she would meet Bingley, I would meet a
handsome suitor who, despite my humble Irish heritage, would fall head over heels for me. (My
dress would be beautiful!) Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
… a Gryffindor-ian and I would be friendly with Ron, Harry and Hermione. When it came time
for the final battle, I would be standing in the front line, ready to bring Voldemort down.
Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling
… in Tom’s class, watching his antics from afar and entertained by his stories, but rolling my
eyes the entire time. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain
... a village child, under that pomegranate tree on top of the hill, waiting to give Hassan the hug
he would desperately need. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
… Colin’s high school friend. At our graduation party, I would say to him, “Seriously? 19
Katherines? Let me introduce you to my friend, Sara.”
An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green
… a vendor and Katniss’ friend, giving her the best price I could for her pelts. She would thank
me for keeping an eye on Primrose while she was gone.
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
… seated next to Junior in English class. Always chatting with him and admiring his cartoons, I
would ignore the strange looks my classmates gave me.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
… Caitlin’s friend. I would call up her abusive boyfriend, Rogerson, and tell him, “I have my
eyes on you.” Dreamland, by Sarah Dessen
(I would show up in nine of her novels if I could, but space is limited.)
… the waitress in an Italian café who would give Lt. Henry, clearly war weary and sad, a drink
on the house, and engage him in lighthearted conversation.
A farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway