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Plot Summary of The Reptile Room - A Series of Unfortunate Events 2
"The Baudelaires are back, and so are their problems. Mr. Poe has found them a home with Uncle Monty, who proves to be a jolly soul, fond of sweets and reptiles and - surprise of surprises - even the orphans. Those who know the Baudelaires will know that such a fortuitous circumstance cannot last, and indeed it does not. Count Olaf appears on the scene, disaster results, and the Baudelaires are once again fleeing for their lives. "
Ivy, Resident Scholar

"Once Againg the Baudelaires are back. They live with their new gurdian Uncle Monty, and for the first time they were happy. But you know that won't last. Then Count Olaf arrives and has a horrible plan to get rid of Uncle Monty. "
Thor Draper, Resident Scholar

"In the second book of unfortunate events for the Baudelaire orphans,they are sent to stay with an uncle who has a lab full of reptiles. This uncle is actually nice to them and they enjoy him until Count Olaf is in the picture again. He manages to fool the good uncle and get hired as his assistant. He then thinks up a plan that will do away with the good uncle and he will wisk the children away to another country to do them harm and get their fortune. "
Sherrie L. Jones, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Reptile Room - A Series of Unfortunate Events 2
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Uncle
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14
Parents/lack of parents problem? - orphan story

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - ranch
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
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