The character I chose from “Andre’s Mother” to discuss is Penny. Penny is the sister of Cal, who is a young man that was in a relationship with the now deceased, Andre. Along wither her brother, her father, Arthur, and Andre’s mother were gathered at Andre’s funeral all holding white balloons. I believe that Penny’s motivation in life is caring for others. Her caring nature can be seen when she tries to inadvertently protect Andre’s mother from Cal’s words, “Cal, I don’t think she…! It’s not the time. Later.” (McNally). Although caring, she does get embarrassed by what she thinks her father was going to say about Andre to his mother, “Fine, dad, fine. Just quite while you’re ahead.” (McNally). From what little information is given about her