So when I came to Bigfork Middle School in 5th grade I felt like an outcast. I was the new kid and it was hard making new friends and trying to fit in. So I tried being super nice to everyone and that worked but it seemed like that was not enough. So I tried being outgoing and fun but that is not who I was. I was making false conceptions for myself and I did not like that. This was a critical year in trying to find who I was as a person and to accept that people will like me for who I am not who I try to be. This relates to the book because Gretchen is the outcast and she has no friends. She does not have a very good family life and school is the only place for her to be safe. I think that all she needs is someone to talk to her and try to get to know her.
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