He is a hard-working family man whose goal is for his child to have a better life than he did. He comes from a long line of Borrowers and is the most successful at Borrowing amongst the three of them. Pod Clock is husband to Homily and father to Arrietty.

Arrietty actually wants to emigrate to the badgers' set and so their story is not as sad to her as it is to her parents. Although her actions jeopardize the family and their home, she does not really understand the consequences of what she believes to be a friendly relationship with The Boy, and she is not yet wise enough to understand why it is not safe for her to talk to him when she knows her father talks with Aunt Sophy. Fortunately, her trust in The Boy turns out to be well-placed. She is a loving girl who appreciates her parents but is very lonely and wishes they lived somewhere less claustrophobic where she might have playmates.Īrrietty is inquisitive and bold, a rather dangerous combination for a girl whose safety depends upon staying out of the sight. To Arrietty, the world outside their windowless home is filled with wonder and freedom.

Although she comes from a long line of Borrowers she has never gone Borrowing before and is extremely excited about it. She is the first in the family to learn how to read and write, having learned from reading the letters on the wall that the family use for wallpaper. Written by Claire Cornwall and other people who wish to remain anonymousĪrrietty Clock is the only child of Pod and Homily Clock. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

The borrowers novel