Freddy is a troublemaker in Margaret’s class. Kids refer to him as a “lobster” because he comes to school on the first day sunburned. Freddy plays mean tricks on kids, like pulling their chairs back when they try to sit down. Margaret tries to avoid him as best she can.
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Freddy Barnett Character Timeline in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
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Chapter 7
...desks into a big U around the room. Margaret has to sit next to troublemaker Freddy Barnett on one side, and Laura Danker on the other. Margaret is terrified to “catch”...
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At school in the morning, Mr. Benedict passes out the tests and Freddy pokes Margaret. He whispers that nobody is putting their names on their tests to confuse...
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Chapter 10
...to school, and according to Nancy, Mr. Benedict’s “eyes almost popped out of his head.” Freddy apparently noticed, too; he teased Margaret for not looking like Laura in her sweaters. Margaret...
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...out in advance who her partner is and tries her best to avoid dancing with Freddy Barnett and Norman Fishbein, who’s a “big drip.” Margaret notices that when Freddy dances with...
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Chapter 14
Then, after Mrs. Fishbein serves dessert and heads back upstairs, Freddy mocks Nancy for being so good. Nancy shouts at him and Freddy grabs her. Nancy...
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...minutes, but it’s fine to come out before the time’s up. Gretchen ends up with Freddy, and then Freddy goes in with Laura. Everyone giggles. When Freddy and Laura come out...
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