'Mr. Lamb is portrayed as a wise and experienced man with a positive attitude.' Analyse the character of Mr. Lamb with reference to the above…

A man of wisdom, experience, liveliness, optimism/ warm and welcoming

accepts reality/ takes comments of children in his stride

sees the brighter side of all things around him- for him bees hum not buzz /enjoys his garden and gardening / appreciates nature -values weeds as much as flowers/ never wallows in self-pity/ does not brood

influences Derry with his positivity and wise thoughts/ developed courage in him to stand against his mother/ Derry now wants to sit in the garden, listen to things and look / does not care about his burnt face

through his life experiences, is able to change Derry's negative perspective and motivates him to come out of his shell.