Summary Of Ashes By Susan Beth Pfeffer

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A loved one is in a financial crunch. They have suggested “borrowing” some money. The decision is helping them get it or not. A young girl named Ashleigh had a similar situation in the story “Ashes” by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Her dad need money and suggested “borrowing” some from her mother and he wanted Ashleigh to do it.
In “Ashes”, Ashes demonstrates she is a round character by her willingness to help and her fear of her mom finding out. While Ashes Dad is talking about how he owes some guys money, she asks If she “Can… help” him get the money” (41). Ashes is a selfless person and always looking to help, even with her dad’s financial issues. Once Ashes father explains that she could take the money, Ashes says “What if Mom finds out” because

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