How Is Stargirl Inspiring

Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli, is a realistic fiction book. Stargirl captures Leo’s heart right from the moment she waltzes in on Mica High. She has the whole school in uproar, she sings happy birthday to people on her ukulele and leaves small presents and flowers on their desks. But when Stargirl cheers for the other team at a game, the whole school suddenly turns against her. Confused and upset, Leo forces Stargirl to be the one thing that can destroy her… normal. In the end Stargirl accepts the fact that the school has turned against her and that she is who she is, and that will never change. The author shows that Stargirl is very inspiring because of the thing she does, the way she affects others, and through her speech.

The first reason

One example of the things that Stargirl says is one page 91:
“The earth is speaking to us, but we can’t hear because of all the racket our senses are making. Sometimes we need to erase them, erase our senses. Then maybe the earth will touch us. The universe will speak. The stars will whisper.” (Spinelli 91)
This is inspiring because Stargirl always knows the right quote for the perfect moment. At this moment Stargirl is with Leo, and they are sitting in the middle of the desert just talking about their lives. Stargirl says this quote at a random moment, that somehow fits perfectly with that scene. Stargirl also doesn’t have these quotes planned out, she just is good with words. Most people would love to be able to have just the right words for exactly the right moment. Stargirl has a unique talent; a way with words, and that is why Stargirl is inspiring because of the what she says.

In conclusion, the author shows that Stargirl is stimulating because of the way she acts, the way she influences others, and through her communication. Stargirl may have judge for better or for worse throughout the book, but in the end she decided to be the person that she is best at being,