One can see those high expectations in l.65-66 „did your Papa sacrifice his health so that you could become a punky Rasta person who smells?” Because of those expectations, she thinks she is under high pressure. But in truth, there is nothing that she has to worry about.

Furthermore it comes clear that she feels insecure because she thought people would looked through her and walked around her. She expresses her insecureness by saying: “[…], or was she imagining it?” (l.27). One can see that she feels not in the right place. This causes that Carole would not go back to university, but she was convinced by he mother, so she returned and even managed to find new friends. Carole can also be descriebed, as a introverted person, because she thinks way too much about her and others behavior and her environment ”… that first week she counted on one hand the number of brown-skinned people in her college…” (l.??). Caused by that are her massive insecurity and high expectations. 

All in all one can say that this makes Carole a round character. There is definitely a huge development seen. She went from a restrained to a open minded personality and even enjoyed her studies. 

 The given extract from the novel “Girl, Women, Other” which is set in present day England, is about the young Nigerian student Carole and her experiences as a girl from an other culture with an immigrant background in university life. 

 Carole describes herself as a multicultural girl with dark skin, who is overweight and not pretty. She has a low self-confidence and is extremely insecure about her cultural differences and appearance. Especially the neologism “uglystupidfatpoor” (l.25) underlines the extent of Carole’s insecurities that are mostly about her outer appearance, which does not represent the “normal beauty standards” she herself stands for. She combines her insecurities with her social background and her poor living conditions. “[...]nobody talked loudly about growing up in a council flat on a skyscraper estate with a single mother who worked as a cleaner…” (l.20-21). Carol feels different and excluded from the others because she comes from a different background. In the extract it gets clear that she feels like a nobody in other eyes and as she and her personality is unseen, caused by her social background and different cultural identity in her opinion “they made her feel crushed, worthless and a nobody…” (l.17). She feels like she cannot adapt to the people in her college. 

Carole is the main character of the novel “Girl, Woman, Other” in which she is presented as an insecure and a not very self-confident person. She visits a university in the UK, where she just arrives at the beginning of the extract, followed by the reader getting informed about the first semester of her and her inner conflict. The reader gets an impression of her, by reading a monologue like text, but written in third person view.

One can conclude from the novel extract, that Carole is a insecure and a person with a huge inner conflict. “they made her feel crushed, worthless and a nobody [...]” (l.17), this climax illustrates how much of a insecure person Carole is, she gets easily influenced by other peoples reactions on her. Based on the experiences the others give/gave her, she feels unsure and unseen. This makes it furthermore difficult for her to adapt to the students and find new friends. Another point for the difficulty of finding new friends, is the fact, that she has high expectations for her friends. Representative for this is the quote “[...] not with the misfits who skulked about the place with scowls on their faces, their hair gelled up into purple Mohicans...” (ll.60-62); “nor was she interested in the boring ordinaries, […] students who were so bland they disappeared, even to her” (ll. 67-68). Additionally there is the inner conflict that Carole seems to have, “[...] although she liked her studies and was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn´t belong there and wasn´t going back [...]” (ll. 34-35). It can be concluded, that Carole wants back to her mum, because the way the other people treat her makes her feel excluded and out of place and it would be easier for her to go back and live her old live than trying to join the others. Even though she troubles with her self, she decides, to the end of the extract, to go back to university and carry on studying “Carole returned to her college resolved to conquer the place where she would spend the next two and half years of her life [...]” (ll. 57-58). 

In conclusion, one can say, that Carole is a round character, which develops throughout the extract. She has mood swings and is not really concerned by any option she weighs up.

Carole is the Main Character in the Novel "Girl, Woman, Other" which is set in present day England. The given excerpt focusses on her first days at university. 

Carole is an african american teenager who just starts studying at the university. 

The Phrase "Nobody talked loudly about growing up in a Council flat on a skycraper estate with a Single mother who worked as a cleaner…."(ll.20) underlines her familys poor background. Furthermore, caused by the experiences of the others, she feels very unconfindent and also unseen. It is difficult for her to adapt to the people at the university. This can be seen in the words “they made her feel crushed, worthless and a nobody". 

The neologism "uglystupidfatpoor"(l.25) shows the extent of Carole's insecurities that are mostly about her outer appearance. Moreover, the repetition "I'm done, Mama, I'm done"(l.36) illustrates that Carole gives up easily even thought she likes the studies so it is shown that she isn't self-confident. The other phrase "people walked arround hervor looked through her, or was she imagining ist?"(l.27) portrays that she is very insecure about herself because she is the only black woman at the university.  Therefore she thinks that she is different from the other students because the others look at her that way too. Furthermore, the sentence "although she liked her studies and was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn't belong there and wasn't going back" (l.34-35) underlines that Carole has an inner conflict and wants to go back home to her mother because she doesn't feel comfortable with the way the other people are looking at her. So she feels left out, out of place and it seems to be easier for her to go back and live her old live than trying to join the others. 

Another important aspect to be mentioned can be seen in the phrase "...people who would horrify her mother if she brought them home" (l.64). This excerpt gives attention to the strong relationship Carole has to her mother because even though they don't always have the same opinion, it is quite important for Carole what her mother thinks about her friends.

While they have a strong relationship, it also has to be taken in consideration that the mother of Carole has high expectations in her daughter, which causes much pressure that lasts on Caroles shoulders (cf.ll.65-66). 

At last, there can be seen a development of Carole's attitude. The phrase "[...] she studied the inmates to find the best match for her..."(l.71) illustrates that she becomes more likely to talk with other students.

In conclusion, it can be said that Carole is presented as an unconfidend person who has difficulties to get contacts at university.

She has many insecurities which are mostly based on her skin colour. 

All these aspects cause an inner conflict. On the one hand, Carole likes studying at university, but on the other hand, it is difficult for her to handle her insecurities.

Carol's tendency to give up easily is apparent in the quote "I'm done, Mama, I'm done." This line indicates that she is not confident in herself and easily gives up, even though she enjoys her studies. This lack of self-assurance is further highlighted throughout the text, particularly in the use of the neologism "uglystupidfatpoor" (l.25), which underlines the extent of her insecurities, particularly about her outer appearance. 

Despite liking her studies and being able to stay on top of most of it, Carol feels like she doesn't belong there and doesn't want to return, as seen in the quote "although she liked her studies and was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn't belong there and wasn't going back" (l.34-35). This inner conflict stems from the way others view her, making her feel excluded and out of place. For Carol, it is easier to go back and live her old life than try to join the others.
 

Overall, Carol's character is shaped by her lack of self-confidence, strong attachment to her mother's opinions, and insecurities about her outer appearance. She struggles to adapt to the people around her and has a tendency to give up easily, making her feel excluded and out of place. Despite her love for her studies, she feels like she doesn't belong and wants to return to her old life.

Carole's insecurities are primarily related to her outer appearance, and the neologism "uglystupidfatpoor" (l. 25) illustrates the extent of her self-doubt. She is also very insecure about being the only black woman at the university, and the phrase "people walked around her or looked through her, or was she imagining it?" (l. 27) shows how different she feels from the other students. She doesn't feel comfortable with the way people look at her and wants to go back home to her mother because she doesn't belong. This is highlighted in the sentence "although she liked her studies and was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn't belong there and wasn't going back" (ll. 34-35).

Carole's strong relationship with her mother is evident in the phrase "people who would horrify her mother if she brought them home" (l. 64). Her mother has high expectations for her daughter, which causes a lot of pressure on Carole's shoulders. However, Carole's attitude begins to change as she observes her fellow students in the cafeteria, looking for the best match for her (l. 71). This demonstrates that she is becoming more open to talking with other students.

In conclusion, Carole is a character who is presented as lacking in confidence and struggling to make connections with others at university. Her insecurities are mostly based on her skin color and poor background, causing an inner conflict. While she likes studying at university, it is difficult for her to handle her insecurities. However, Carole's ability to analyze her environment demonstrates her creativity and resourcefulness, suggesting that she may be able to overcome her difficulties in time.