Leslie Burke

Leslie Burke

Infobox character
colour = tan
name = Leslie Burke


caption = Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) in the 2007 film.
first = Chapter 2: Leslie Burke
last = Chapter 9: The Perfect Day
cause = Drowned while crossing the river into Terabithia, due to the rope being used to cross the river snapping and her head hitting a rock, causing her to fall unsconscious into the river.
alias = Queen Of Terabithia
gender = Female
age = 10 (12 in the 2007 movie)(deceased)
born =


death =
occupation = Student(Wife)
title = "Queen"
family =
  • Judy & Bill Burke (Parents)
  • Prince Terrien or P.T. (Pet Dog)

    • portrayer =
      creator = Katherine Paterson

      Leslie Burke is a fictional character in the book and movie, Bridge to Terabithia. She recently moved to Lark Creek as of this book and movie. Leslie is a smart, talented, and outgoing girl, her talents include creativity and running. She can run faster than any of the boys in her class. She was not socially accepted by the other students in the new school she was attending. She and Jess Aarons are outcasts at their school. Jess Aarons thought highly of her, and was best friends with her. For Christmas, Jess gave Leslie a dog whom she called Prince Terrien or P.T. She used to call her parents by their first names but in the 2007 film she refers to them as "mom" and "dad".

      Jesse has a crush on his young music teacher, Miss Edmunds, and would do anything to be with her. The central crisis occurs when Jesse accompanies Miss Edmunds to the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and Leslie goes to Terabithia alone.

      Near the end of the book, while Jess is away at a museum, Leslie tries to swing across on the rope to Terabithia. As she is swinging, the rope gives way (as Jess warned her it would) and she plummets into the creek, hitting her head on one of the rocks, and she went into unconsciousness and drowned. This deeply shocks Jess, who considered her death his fault, as he had considered inviting her to go with him to Washington D.C. and had decided against it so he could be alone with his music teacher. It was then that Leslie tried to cross to Terabithia alone, ultimately the cause of her death. Jesse can overcome his grief only with the strength and courage that his friendship with Leslie has given him. Jess must trust in what Leslie has taught him to help over come the horrors that reality can bring and with their friendship it helps Jess to cope with the tragedy. Their friendship makes him realize what Leslie has also taught him, to open his mind to every possibility and leave reality behind.

      And Jesse attempts to deal with his grief by going back to Terabithia, and making a memorial for Leslie. He worries that Leslie will not enter Heaven, because she does not believe in Jesus. When his father follows him into the forest, Jess begins to cry and his father hugs him. Jess expresses his worry about Leslie through his sobs, with Jess' father comforting him. He hears a cry for help and finds his younger sister, May Belle, calling for help. She was trying to get to Terabithia too by climbing on a tree bridge over the river but got stuck in the middle. He helps her out.

      Leslie's grief-stricken parents decide to move away.She was portrayed by Canadian actress Julie Beaulieu in the 1985 PBS telefilm. In the 2007 movie, this same role was portrayed by the young actress AnnaSophia Robb. It is revealed in the 2007 movie that she secretly is in love with Jess.

      Fashion

      In the 1977 book Leslie went to school the first day wearing cut-offs and a t-shirt. In the 2007 movie, Leslie's clothes were outrageous and colorful, primarily because of the time alteration between the novel and film.

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      name = Bridge to Terabithia
      title = Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

      group1 = Novel
      list1 = Bridge to Terabithia (novel)

      group2 = Characters
      list2 = Jesse Aarons Leslie Burke

      group3 = Other Media
      list3 = Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film) Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)

      group4 = Other Items
      list4 = Newbery Medal Walt Disney Pictures Walden Media


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