Stargirl Analysis

The phrase “Why fit in when you’re born to stand out?” (Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl) is false in the context of how Stargirl acts. Throughout the novel, Stargirl acts differently from her classmates, which has negative effect on her classmates. During the novel Stargirl cheers for the opposing team- encouraging others to do so as well- and acts in a manner that other students see as desirable. The way that her actions affect the Mica High students is discouraging and competition and causing students to abandon their self-identity, respectively.

For Stargirl, it let her true identity shine through. Another direct quote from the book that justifies the theme is "One morning we had a rare rainfall. It came during her gym class. The teacher told everyone to come in. On the way to the next class they looked out the windows. Stargirl was still outside. In the rain. Dancing" (Spinelli, page 11). This quote supports the theme because to Stargirl, this was a very typical thing for her to do. A final quote from the book that justifies the theme is "Star people are rare. You will be lucky to meet another" (Spinelli, page 177). This quote supports the theme because it describes what Stargirl's true identity is. Stargirl identifies as a 'star person'. I would recommend this text to a friend for three specific reasons. First, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fiction, young adult literature, and children's literature. Second, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Jerry Spinelli's work. Third, I would recommend this book to anyone who is an avid reader, like myself, looking for an excellent book. I believe the overall message of this book is "Be unique". This message fits the theme of "Search for Identity", because Stargirl found

To begin, Stargirl defies the term normal throughout the novel with her identity as the quirky over the top person she is. “She laughed when there was no joke. She a danced when there was no music. She had no friends, but was the friendliest person in school” (Page 15, Spinelli). This quote by Spinelli shows that Stargirl is different than everyone else, not only in the way she dresses and looks, but also in her demeanor and outlook in life. The book goes along to say that the kids at Mica Area High School couldn’t make her out. In fact, Stargirls identity and refusal to join the rest of the school in their conformity lifestyles, is drawn out though character Hillari Kimble spreading the rumour across the entire school that “She (Stargirl) isn’t real” (Spinelli, Pag 7). going onto to tell Mica Area High School her conspiracy about Stargirl being a ploy by the

The book Stargirl, written by Jerry Spinelli, is about a girl named Stargirl Caraway. Stargirl recently enrolled in a new high school after being previously homeschooled. She was different from the other students in several ways. Stargirl wore different outfits and acted differently from the other kids. She plays her ukulele at lunch and she is nice to everyone despite not receiving the same treatment from the other kids. After amusing behavior at a football game, Stargirl becomes a cheerleader and is the most popular girl in school. However, Stargirl was cheering for the opposing team during basketball season, the student body turned on her. After some time during the school year, the student body accepted Stargirl for who she was after the dance. Throughout the story, Stargirl was treated too harshly by the other students from the first few months of school when everything about her was being judged and through her acceptance, eventual rejection, of her by the students.

Stargirl is a very unique individual. She is very thoughtful of other people and doesn’t do much for herself. When Stargirl goes from homeschooling to a normal school with hundreds of kids, she doesn’t fit in. She finds a good

Rick Yancey’s science fiction novel, “The Last Star,” takes place in a modern day society where the government has become corrupted and is now working against the human race. Most of the people left after the 5 waves, barely even try to stay alive. They know the odds of surviving is a lot to a little, so they think what is the point of staying alive a week longer. Although, a group of 6 people try their hardest and their best to stay alive. These 6 people are probably the only 6 people in their world that is trying to stay alive. And because they try their best, they end up surviving much longer than other people. This suggests that a possible theme for Rick Yancey’s “The Last Star” is that however much

Clay plays for the Lone Stars. He is a wide receiver and he’s good at it too. He plays under Coach Coop. Coach Coop played for TCU. Clay was one of the best wide receivers in his division. The Pee Wee division that is. The Lone Stars were playing the River Walk Lions. Coach Coop called a cross play up the middle. Clay was getting ready to run his route and was being guarded by Bobby Flores a guy that moved out of their school district. David snapped the ball, and Clay made a cut to get him open. Clay noticed David had all the time in the world but noticed he led Clay by way too much.

Jerry Spinelli’s book, Stargirl, is a fiction book that tells a story of a young student named Leo. Leo attends Mica High school along his best friend Kevin and the other Mica High students. The school is a completely average school with cliques and social expectations. That is until Mica High is flipped upside down when the ukulele playing-new girl walks in. Stargirl steals the attention of every Mica student as she dances down the halls, runs across football fields, and sings happy birthday to every student every day without a care. Her oblivious attitude blinds her from seeing how the school only cheers for her because they think she’s a joke; some students claim she was placed in the school as an actor to pump school spirit, others believe she’s out of this world, and

One theme of the book Stargirl, by Jerry Spenelli, is that you should always be true to yourself. The book is an uplifting story set in Arizona, at Mica High School, where a mysterious and free-spirited girl, Stargirl, starts her first day of school, after being homeschooled her whole life. She came to school on her first day of tenth grade wearing and off white dress, so long, it covered her shoes. Stargirl had hair the color of sand that fell to her shoulders, and she carried her ukulele and her pet rat around school with her. Stargirl definitely captured everyone's attention, but, with just one smile she captured Leo Borlock’s heart.

A book called, Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli, is a novel about a boy and a unique girl that have issues being together because of their companions. The novel, Stargirl, is about Leo Borlock, the narrator, and a unique girl who calls herself, Stargirl Caraway, thus the name of the book. Stargirl is falling in love with Leo, a boy at Mica Area High School (MAHS). The catch to this story is that Leo and Stargirl are having trouble being together because MAHS is full of conformity. Leo conflicts between being a conformist and his desire to be with Stargirl, as she is a non-conformist. This conflict drives Leo from a conformist to an individualist. Leo changes in the story by his inner thinking, dialogue, and revealing actions.

When this romance initially commences, Leo notices people treating him differently as if he is an alien. This is because Stargirl is an extraordinarily typical girl who doesn’t track the culture of the school. She plays an ukulele, keeps a pet rat in her tote bag, treats everyone with kindness and serenades them in the lunchroom on their birthdays. As a result Leo requests Stargirl to transform her identity so she can fit into the school, and people won’t look down upon them. He wants her to conform into the society. She adjusts her name into “Susan”—an “ordinary” high school girl. The reader discovers in this progression that she is discontented pretending to be what she isn’t. Ultimately, she is happiest when she is factual to herself. As she articulates “Every once in a while someone comes along who is . . . a little more in touch with the stuff we’re made of, it’s our identity what really perceives who I am rather than assimilating I rather enjoy myself as who I really am. ” (Spinelli, Stargirl 177). This advocates that perhaps one can take a message from her and be a little truer to one self. Rather than following what others say and having no genuine identity, it is vital to build up an own identity a way one can be referred to as.

“She is today. She is tomorrow”. These are the words that are plastered on posters all across Mica. Susan Caraway, more commonly known as “Stargirl”, has recently announced that she will be running for mayor in Mica’s upcoming election. Stargirl is recognized amongst Micans for her generous, outgoing personality as well as her individuality. These three traits are what would make her Mica’s ideal mayor.

Stargirl is very different. You see, when Stargirl first goes to Mica High school, everyone hates her, but slowly they become her friends. Stargirl left homeschooling and enrolled in the tenth grade of a public high school in Arizona. She was a free spirit with a lot of enthusiasm.

As I was saying one of my main focuses were characters. One the character that was mostly focused on was Terra. My first thoughts on Terra before reading the book was, she must be a snobby little rich kid who was perfect and had everything she ever wanted, after reading the first chapter...I was wrong. I couldn’t believe this gorgeous girl had something to hide which was... a birth mark. Everyone has birthmarks in different places but hers was on her face. Right there it’s a problem, a problem with insecurities that everyone has. Except her causes her to hide it and be someone who she isn’t, and that is something that should be expressed because that small thing makes a person unique and different in their own way. Another person who had a major impact in this book was Terra’s father.

Stargirl’s changed by becoming ‘normal’ for Leo Borlock. This was a change in her attitude. The reason why she changed herself for Leo was because she knew it was important to him. Stargirl was attracted to Leo and did it to make him happy. She realized she had to change for Leo when he brought up how something has to change and he felt invisible in school being with her. Leo asked her question to understand who she is and what she does. Leo then told her the ways of the people and how the things she does is not going to make them happy.A couple days later Stargirl came into school not as Stargirl but Susan. The way she dressed, thought, and did things were always based off of if ‘they’ as in the people would do it. She went from being