She is especially sensitive to, and can hear, the Messengers' voices when they broadcast using the Whisperer. However, she isn't psychic in that she can predict the future without any previous information. Benedict tells the children that Constance is highly sensitive to patterns, making her appear psychic. After this, he no longer wore plaid green suits as he no longer needed them to help keep calm to avoid falling asleep. Benedict's narcolepsy, which was one of her most stressful experiences. While successful, this use of her abilities gave her an immense headache and stomach flu-like symptoms for days. She once used her powers to convince Sticky for an instant that he didn't like vanilla ice cream and that he should give it to her. She can also communicate information through images telepathically, communicating her location to Reynie in the form of a call number at the library. Constance can predict the weather by sensing patterns in the air, and likely predict behavior as well by mood patterns and knowledge of a person's general behavior. In the third book, this ability has heightened to the point of almost psychic-appearing power. This proves useful to the children on many occasions such as when they are talking and Constance alerts them that Captain Noland is coming down the hall. In the second book, it's shown that Constance can recognize people by their footsteps. She spouts rhyming poetry on the spot, usually insults directed at whoever is closest to her. At first, Kate is extremely reluctant to have anything to do with her, however she eventually warms up to her after getting to know her at the L.I.V.E Institution.Ĭonstance is a genius, who can read, write, and speak intelligently at an extremely early age. If anything's not exactly her way she can get very frustrated. She is rather mischievous: she is known to have peppered Reynie's toothbrush, and her infamous insulting poetry speaks for itself.Ĭonstance does, however, have a toddler's instincts and food is one of her main concerns, especially candies and desserts. Her behavior towards Kate is very sisterly. Constance seems to favor Reynie, but she considers herself close to Sticky as well.
She is constantly grumpy and contrary to anything anyone has to say she insists on having the last word and will do almost anything to get it.īecause her more advanced intellect conflicts with her natural instincts, it's difficult for Constance to relate to children her own age the members of the Society are the only people with whom she can really relate. Curtain attempts to brainsweep them.Ĭonstance Contraire is much like any other two-year-old except for her lack of happiness, innocence, and cheerfulness. In fact, it's her stubborn attitude that saves the Society in the first book, when Mr. The name "Constance Contraire" is certainly a play on the phrase "constantly contrary": "Contraire" is French for "contrary", referring to Constance's stubborn attitude. Benedict's plaid green suits that was fitted to her size by Number Two. In the latest book of the series, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages, Constance wears a pink shirt with the word NO on it. While she is only two years old at the beginning of the series, she does not reveal this to her friends, who, due to her great intellect, repeatedly overestimate her other ability to staying awake or cooperate in normal situations. In the first book and several illustrations, she is seen wearing a red raincoat with enough pockets to hold at least thirty-seven pencils.
5.2.3 The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of AgesĬonstance has short, wispy blonde hair and blue eyes if she were taller she would slightly resemble Kate Wetherall.
5.2.2 The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma.5.2.1 The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey.
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