Who Moved My Cheese?

1. Provide a thorough description of the four (4) characters, including their characteristics and attributes? Which characters display positive attributes? There are four imaginary characters depicted in the story: two mice, named “Sniff” and Scurry,” and the littlepeople, named “Hem” and “Haw.” They, as the book states, “are intended to represent the simple and the complex parts of ourselves, regardless of our age, gender, race, or nationality.” The two mice, Sniff and Scurry, were very straightforward with their decision-making and did not overthink the situations they were in. They would rely mainly on instincts to influence their decisions. Things were very basic to them, if they saw the need to make a change, they would do it, not sit around and analyze their next moves. Sniff liked to try and “sniff” out change early, before it was upon him. Scurry was one to “scurry” into action, racing ahead of everyone to get a jumpstart. Sometimes they would make mistakes or get lost in the maze, but after a while they would always find their way. Hem and Haw, on the other hand, were more complex creatures, relying mainly on their beliefs and emotions to drive their actions. They felt the need to think about, and sometimes overthink, their decisions. Hem denies and resists change because he fears it will lead to something worse than what he had before. Haw is hesitant to change at first, but learns to adapt in time when he sees that change can lead to bigger and better things. All of the characters, with the exception of Hem, displayed positive character attributes throughout the story. The two mice, even though they might encounter difficulties along the way, are still eager and willing to attempt something new because they know the eventual outcome will be better than where they are now. Even though Haw resists change at first, he shows