The Door in the Wall

Robin is very mature for his age, showing more initiative and thoughtfulness than the average 10-year-old. This is demonstrated when he is staying at the White Hart and acts quickly to prevent a potential robbery. Robin also shows an interest in developing serious pursuits such as music and woodcarving, even making his own harp. At the same time, he also enjoys playing and having the company of boys his own age, feeling a deep yearning for friendship while he is confined to bed rest.

Robin is extremely courageous and does not falter when it comes to volunteering himself to save Lindsay Castle; in fact, he seems to relish the opportunity to challenge himself and push past his own fears. Robin wants very much to be brave and knight-like, and thus he can sometimes take on a prematurely adult attitude, trying to deny his own emotions or normal need for motherly nurturance. Much of his insecurity comes from his disability and from being separated from his parents, but by the end of the story, he has gained new self-confidence in spite of his physical limitations.