Kind and smart kid, presumably 7-9 years old,  street smart, brave, (takes place in the 1830s) poor, orphan (presumably), fights in the French rebellion of 1837, speaks his mind and fights for his people, helpful, trustful, loyal, very tough for his age, curious, stands up for his people, doesn't let people bring his spirit down, good natured, does what he wants, fights for the French and the poor, he has a very strong vocabulary, he hates the king of France, 