The Characters of Maria and Oscie in Ann Rinaldis In My Fathers House :: Ann Rinaldi In My Fathers House

The Characters of Maria and Oscie in Ann Rinaldis In My Fathers HouseIn the book In My Fathers House, written by Ann Rinaldi, thereare two main characters whose names are Maria and Oscie. These twogirls are sisters that live in a reside that is being divided by the civil war.Their stepfather (Will McLean) is from the north and is known as aYankee in the south. Most greyers disagree with his beliefs onslavery, but nevertheless, he is still a respected town leader on the schoolboard and is head of the volunteer fire department. Maria, fifteen and more a southern belle, tries to get along with people and stays out oftrouble with Will. Oscie, who is a year younger, often tries to get thebetter part of Will.Oscie and Maria vary in many obvious ways. One of these ways isthat Oscie is more independent and can be more self sustained. Mariaon the other hand is a southern belle who is heavily dependent on herfamily for all sorts of different needs. Maria is able to accept realitymore than Os cie, is more mature and can overlay being beaten in anargument, but Oscie can not accept losing and is always trying to bestpeople around her and herself. An example of this is how Oscie isalways argumentation with Will. She even asked her tutor, will you teach meto best Will McLean?Although Maria and Oscie are very different they do have a fewthings in common. They two have an odd attraction to military men.This is shown in their choice of guys. They also both share the sameparents. Sarah who is dead now, also has Dr. John and Mama asparents. Both Oscie and Maria are in love with the south and dontwant to part with most of its ways when they move.