When you're living in a world where you constantly have to struggle with lost memories, hidden facts, and souls depending on you, it is expected that an important choice should be made to prevent these struggles from interfering with your life. Initially, Jenna Fox was a victim of these struggles and made the choice of releasing her friends from their "prisons" instead of keeping them for her own sake. Formerly, Jenna awoke from her coma after being involved in an accident, however, she entered that world without most of her memories. Afterward, while she was investigating a closet in her mother's room, she received a wound that led to her discovery of her modified body, which in turn, made her feel confused about herself as an individual. …show more content…
Following this, she was surprised to see that they were labeled with her name along with the names of her dead friends. Later on, this knowledge she gained helped her make a decision which not only affected her but her family and friends as well. As stated in the text," You're not the first person in the world to have to deal with a disabling accident!" (Pearson 198) This shows that her family was affected by her discovery and choice because at first, her discovery caused Jenna to get angry at her parents, causing them a lot of stress and anger. In addition, after making her choice, she made her mother and father upset, but following that, their whole family became closer after they started to understand each other. Another example would be," Why did you cry back in the market? Are you afraid?" (Pearson 212) As a result of her discovery of the backups, Jenna caused Ethan to be worried about her and the other students around her to be confused and worried about her change of attitude. Afterward, her relationships became stronger with everyone and her bonds with her friends caused Allys to live a long friendship alongside her and Ethan to have a nice life as Jenna's husband. Thus, when Jenna found out that she and her previous friends had backups, she caused stress, worries, and confusion for her family and friends, but after that, her relationships with all of them
She has been tricked into working for the man on the streets; Vulture. And she lacks making smart decisions which would help her get off the streets. She struggles with drugs and prostitution throughout the book. For instance, She uses drugs and is getting abused every day by Vulture. When she talked to Dylan, she told him "I was totally wasted last night. "(81). Ever since she was addicted to drugs, her relationship with Dylan gets shaky, which gives vulture the perfect opportunity to get her into prostitution. Towards the end of the book Jenna and Dylan meet up at a parking lot where someone was dropping her off, Dylan confronted Jenna and knew she was doing prostitution "Turning tricks. You're turning tricks!" - Dylan. He is furious, but Jenna doesn't seem to care all that much. It seems as if this life, has become standard for Jenna and that's why I think she will be stuck in prostitution until Vulture thinks she is no longer
Jenna has a past and memories that make up who she is regardless of the Jenna before the accident. Memories are vital because they make up an identity and every human has an identity. After waking up from a coma, Jenna doesn’t know her identity which leads her to think that she is not human. When Jenna started remembering who she once was, Jenna shaped into her old personality. Jenna shows this when she goes to Lily for help and Lily says, “Why are you telling me this and not your parents? I’m surprised she would ask. Is she testing me? We both know the answer. Because I always have” (Pearson 186). Jenna’s identity makes her who she is. She remembered the close bond she once had with Lily and regained a small part of Jenna Fox’s identity. More importantly Jenna realizes that she still has the same memories she did befor...
Michael had shot off the rifle that killed Jenna’s father. Michael had accidentally shot it into the sky to show his best friend, Joe, how it works. Michael then heard about Jenna’s father’s death and knew instantly that it was his fault. He “remembered the story about the girl who choked on a stone” (page 32) and knew that he was also choking on his guilt. Michael keeps denying that he killed Mr. Ward but he knows in the end that it was him. Michael has also lied to the police about where the gun is and how his best friend Joe borrowed it. Michael should be honest and tell the police what has actually happened and maybe he will not get into so much trouble. Michael has also cheated on his girlfriend with Amy Ruggerio. That has affected him throughout the story because his ex girlfriend was spreading rumors about him. In conclusion, Michael has done deeds that affect him in the whole
During a season of Saved by the Bell, two characters, Jessie and Kelly are replaced for 12 consecutive episodes by a new girl Tori (Klosterman, 145). The new girl Tori possesses traits that both Jessie and Kelly exhibit and is immediately accepted and brought into Kelly and Jessie’s group of friends (Klosterman, 145). While the aforementioned girls are gone and Tori is around, none of the girls’ friends mention them at all, Klosterman concludes that this is the most realistic part of the show (Klosterman, 145). This conclusion is come to after Klosterman does some psychoanalysis and evaluates his own experience with the “Tori Paradox,” (Klosterman, 146). When he first considers the idea of the “Tori Paradox,” Klosterman describes it as “idiotic, borderline insulting, […and] unreal,” (Klosterman, 146). After looking back to his high school and college experiences, he realizes that he as well as some of his friends disappeared for long stretches of time just like Kelly and Jessie did (Klosterman, 146). In addition, as on Saved by the Bell, whenever he or one of his friends was not around they were not mentioned (Klosterman, 146). His initial rejection of the authenticity, he concludes is the result of his “memory always [creating] the illusion that [they] were constantly together, just like those kids on Saved by the Bell,” (Klosterman, 146). Nevertheless, in reality, there were “long stretches where somebody who […] seemed among [his] closest companions simply wasn’t around,” (Klosterman, 146).
Stargirl was not like everyone else in Mica High. She was a unique individual with no restrictions to her own identity. But when Leo stressed the fact that she was so different, she undertook the task to change herself, for Leo’s sake. Even though Leo was euphoric with the new Susan Caraway, her shunning was not ebbed. The change did nothing for stargirl but cripple her jovial personality. Stargirl shouldn’t have changed herself for someone else’s motive, but should’ve kept herself the way she was, as your own happiness should be put before others, and there’s always someone that stays by your side no matter the notions made of you.
Everything was going great at Oakville farm, I mean everything was normal and okay how it should be if you don’t count that the fact Donna came home late last night. She came home around two or three o’clock in the morning when it was pitch black outside, and believe me this isn’t the first time it ever happened either, maybe it’s not that big of a deal to you but to me it is, Donna here is the farmer’s daughter. While Mr. Salem is away she’s the one in charge of us,and because she’s the one in charge of us we haven't eaten in two days! Mr. Salem always made sure we were cared for, and was handled with love but , Donna on the other hand she just doesn’t care. There’s a lot of us here on the farm, we have a variety of animals here like horses,
they learn that they have all played a part in the suicide of a young
Hola, Reyna and Alejandro are always happy to hear how you and your family are doing. Alejandro said that Nevlyn doesn't look like the little blond boy that would ride his bike up and down the street. We are all really sorry to hear about your friend Ellen. I hope those little boys find some "mom love" in you, like we did when we needed some extra cuddles. I'm happy to hear that you still use your Spanish a lot in and out of work. Nevertheless, I'm sure your Spanish has evolved into a Puerto Rican/Cuban accent.
The way one person feels or how they react to a situation is very different for each person because no two brains are identical. Every person handles each situation in life different than the next person, which was made very apparent in Wild by Cheryl Strayed. In her book, she is very upfront with all her “coping skills” and does not apologize for what she did in order for her to “cope”. Strayed lost her mother at the age of 22, her whole world shattered around her. She ends up single handedly destroying anything that was good in her life, her husband, her career, even her degree. Cheryl Strayed is brave in the way she describes all of her misgivings without trying to make herself nobler than she is and without seeming as though she is ashamed.
Her willingness to view both of their experiences within a larger system seems confusing to outsiders, such as myself, but to Kiesinger it was the only way she could somewhat heal herself. There are so many situations and stories where reframing of a narrative can be transformative to a person. When a traumatic or negative experience happens, it might seem impossible to have a positive outlook, however; reframing can be helpful. In my life, situations have occurred or problems have appeared that are regrettable yet I find the concept of narrative reframing encouraging for the future. Although, I have not had any traumatic experiences like Kiesinger, I think I could have and should utilize this idea for even minor experiences. For instance, one summer I was living at home for the first time in 10 years because I wasn’t at summer camp. Most of my friends were off at camp or busy working while I was bored, lazy, and somewhat miserable. That would have been a great example of a situation where eventually I could look back on the experience and frame it as a time to be by myself or relax before I didn’t have my summers
Specifically, Matthew and Claire explain, "'There are a lot of people who have laid their lives and careers on the line for you, Jenna. We had to be careful. If you slipped and told someone, you would not only jeopardize your future but theirs as well,'" (Pearson 138). To put it differently, Matthew could not have saved Jenna on his own and he needed others to help him. As a result, everyone who helped Matthew accomplish this illegal task is accessory to a crime. Another illustration of how important Matthew's compromise is shown when Jenna states, "'My hands are artificial,' I tell him. 'My legs, are too,'" (Pearson 121). This shows how most of Jenna's body is unnatural, and in fact, only ten percent of her body is. Therefore because of Matthew's choice, Jenna will spend the rest of her life feeling like she has incommensurable qualities. Not only that but Jenna will also worry about how others will think of her and live with their judgment for as long as she lives. Ultimately, life is about choice's and Jenna's life and the lives around her will forever be affected by Matthew's significant
“Straining his eyes, he saw the lean figure of General Zaroff. Then... everything went dark. Maggie woke up in her bed. “Finally woke up from that nightmare. Man… I miss my brother. Who was that person that my brother wanted to kill?” she looks at the clock and its 9:15am “Crap I’m late for work!” Maggie got in her car and drove to the hospital for work.
However, she doesn’t know that because of how her life experiences have negatively shaped her values, this experience will completely backfire.
Melinda was my absolute best friend. And I ruined it. We did everything together. Anything either of us did, the other one did the same. From soccer, to pink nail polish, to simply what we ate for lunch. I ruined it. She went through everything with me: thick and thin. I ruined it. I should’ve known. The night of the party. That’s when it all happened. I should’ve went to find her in the woods because I knew she was drunk. I saw her running back to the house like something had happened to her. I saw her take her phone out of her pocket. I saw her hit three numbers. I saw her put her phone up her to ear. When the police showed up I automatically assumed the worst. I had assumed that Melinda called the cops on the party to get it shut down. I never even once thought that there
regain not only her bereaved father but also her internal good object which was lost