pages 1-40
Summary- This section of the story is basically an introduction on the main character. The protagonist in this story is Riley Rose. She is in high school and and known for acting like a rebel. Riley tries to be happy by going to parties, drinking, and trying to be "cool" like her friend Chloe. Riley mentions that her mother died and I can assume that her mother's death is one of thereasons for her actions. She is also bothered by her father's girlfriend, Norma, even though she is kind and makes her father happy. It seems like Riley thinks Norma is replacing her mom.
Riley is sent to a summer camp for seven days called Spirit Ranch, but she doesn't plan on staying. Riley got a letter from her friend Chloe with a ticket for a bus to Melbourne. She would rather escape and go to the party of aboy she has a crush on.
Quote- "My mother,Lilith Maree Rose, died two years ago,when I was fourteen. Of all the facts of my life, this was the one that wouldn't change." (Howell 10)
Reactions- So far this book seems to be very interesting and it is eay to see that this is a bildungsroman. A lot of teenagers can probably relate to the situation that Riley is in. I also like how the first chapter of the book gives the reader a little sneek peek of what's going to happen later on. I can infer that Riley is going to become close friends with the boy (Dylan) that is mentioned in the first page and that she is going to run away from him.
This quote shows that Riley has been greatly affected by her mother's death. I think that she acts the way she does to fill up the hole that she has. She says she can't change that part of her life which makes me things that she tries to change other things in her life to make herself happy. She must of been affected mentally by her mom's death.
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