Mrs. Frankweiler admired Claudia's intelligence, curiosity, independence, and attention to detail. She was impressed with Claudia's determination and resourcefulness as she solved the mystery of the angel statue.
They are both detailed
Spoiler-free summary: Claudia and her brother run away from home and begin living in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. One day Claudia sees a new exhibit, a mysterious statue called Angel, donated to the museum by a Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler, that some claim was created by Michelangelo. Claudia becomes determined to discover Angel's true origins, eventually leading her to Mrs. Frankweiler herself , who listens to the children's' account of their adventures, then offers Claudia the opportunity to find the answers.
The museum had a statue once owned by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Claudia and Jamie go to see Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler to find out if the statue was made by Michelangelo. E. L. Konigsburg won the Newbery Award for this book in 1968.
mrs frankweilerThere is no antagonist
In "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," the chauffeur is named Saxonberg. He drives Claudia and Jamie to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
In the end Jamie and Claudia get sent home by the owner of the museum
A simile in "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" is when the narrator describes Claudia's feeling of being lost in the museum as "like standing in a physical question mark." This simile compares Claudia's uncertainty and confusion to the shape of a question mark, emphasizing her disorientation.
In the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg, the secret of the angel statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is that it was actually carved by Michelangelo. Claudia and Jamie, the main characters, uncover this secret during their adventure in the museum.
Mrs. Frankweiler realized that Jamie and Claudia were the missing children because of their detailed questions about the angel statue. Their specific queries and knowledge about the statue's history led her to piece together their true identities.
In the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," Mrs. Frankweiler keeps secret the fact that she had discovered the true identity of the mystery artist behind the statue that Claudia and Jamie were trying to solve. She chooses not to reveal this information to the children, allowing them to come to their own conclusions and learn the value of solving mysteries on their own.
Actually on page 68, she was intrigued by the mystery of the Angel, so there you go person
They were able to hide on the school bus because Claudia and Jamie both pulled their feet up and crouched their head down.