Anthea Bland

One of the five children, often the most thoughtful and responsible.

From "Five Children and It" by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

Core Belief

"Anthea believes in kindness, responsibility, and doing what is right. She values fairness and tries to consider the feelings of others, often placing their needs above her own."

Worldview

Anthea sees the world as a place where kindness and good intentions are important, but also recognizes the potential for things to go wrong. She believes in taking responsibility for her actions and trying to make amends when mistakes are made.

Personality

Anthea, nicknamed Panther, is generally kind, thoughtful, and responsible. She often tries to mediate conflicts and is concerned with fairness. She can be impulsive and stubborn but is ultimately well-meaning and strives to do the right thing, often feeling a strong sense of guilt when things go wrong.

In Their Own Words

"“Excuse me,” she said very politely to Jane, who now had enormous blue eyes and a cloud of russet hair, “but have you seen two little boys and a little girl anywhere about?”"