The Strength of a Family The main character of William Wordsworth’s poem, “We are Seven” is an eight-year girl that knows more about devotion to her family the most adults ever know. It seems that author is who comes across this child on his journeys. He takes a liking to her right away and even thought, “Her beauty made me glad.” I quickly find out that she is one of seven brothers and sisters and she is the only one that is alive and still at home. I say alive, because she has a brother and sister that “in the church-yard lie”. The four others