Focus Read this extract, which is from a story about Jess and her sister, Melanie. Jess is the focal character. 1 Explain what information the reader is given about how Jess reacts to her birthday present. Jess opened the present. 'Oh, how kind! I love it,' said Jess. Her eyes looked at the necklace that Melanie had bought her. She didn't like it. Not one bit. In fact, she hated it. She supposed it was very kind of Melanie, but it just wasn't the type of thing that Jess liked. Why don't you put it on?' said Melanie. 'Yes, I will,' said Jess. I'll put it on tomorrow.