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Romeo and Juliet (Play vs. 1996 movie)
Fablehaven Chapter 15
Act 2 Scene 2
Written by: Elijah Gerard

Characters In Scene (In Order of Appearance)
Kendra Sorenson (Chloe Grace Moretz) :
Granddaughter of Stan and Ruth Sorenson the “yang” to her an Seth’s balance. She is 13; cautious, quiet, and careful to a fault. However, it is Kendra’s careful mind that reveals the trouble at Fablehaven. And her way of sticking to the rules makes her the only one that Mariel cannot harm. In the end though, she must make a brash decision and travel to the fairy queen’s shrine (the last person who did was turned to dandelion fluff) in order to save her family.
Seth Sorenson (Mathew Louis): The “yin” part of the equation, he is brash and undaunted by danger. His disobedience leads the preserve to near destruction and much more later in the book. Although his bravery is admirable, it often causes trouble. Yet, it is through this that he saves the day later in the series (you have to read it, spoilers). The story itself seems to demonstrate that it is through a harmonious balance of the two that they succeed most.
Ruth “Gran” Sorenson (Betty White): Making up half of the husband wife team that protects the preserve, she is calm and knowledgeable. Capable of making calculated decisions quickly. She is not a powerless old woman as may be expected. She knows her way around a crossbow. Gran is wise but not infallible, her overconfidence results in her whole family (excluding Kendra) being captured.
Charecters Not In Scene:
Stan “Granpa” Sorenson (Jeff Bridges): Part of the direct bloodline that inherits the responsibility of taking care of the preserve, he is quite reverent towards the species there. He ensures both sides keep the peace in the treaty but, like all humans this leads to his downfall. He is captured by the witch Muriel because of his lack of action. Stan is not a tired old man keeping the preserve going smoothly for decades and not seeming to have any plans of retirement.
Dale (Armie

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