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Ashody In The Rain Quotes Analysis

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Mom or dad? Ashleigh either doesn’t help her dad out or steals her mom’s money. Ashleigh’s parents are divorced. Ashleigh’s mom is a level-headed women and her dad is a dreamer. Ashleigh’s dad owes money to help pay off a deal he made and asked Ashleigh to help him out by stealing the money from her mom. Ashleigh stole the money because Ashleigh’s dad made her feel special, Ashleigh’s didn’t want to let her dad down, and Ashleigh and her mom aren’t that close.

Ashleigh stole the money because Ashleigh’s dad made her feel special. “But then dad gave me roses or sang a song he’d written for me.” (Pfeffer 1) This quote acknowledges how Ashleigh's dad makes her feel special by always making up for the things he did wrong. Another quote …show more content…

Letting her father down is hard seeing that he makes her feel special. “ But he looked so happy I had to smile, too.” (Pfeffer 3) Who wants to let down someone who is on their way to a “easy street” and is happy about having a chance to get money? Another way that Ashleigh didn’t want to let her father down was: “But I’ve got to tell you honey, once that money is paid, I’m on my way to easy street.” (Pfeffer 3) Ashleigh’s dad claims that it’s just a setback from his easy street and once he gets the money from Ashleigh, all will be easy. Ashleigh feels like he’ll never get that easy path if she doesn’t give him the money. “‘I love you so much,’ he said “you’re ten thousand times better than I deserve Ashes.’” (Pfeffer 3) Her dad says he doesn’t deserve such a wonderful daughter and Ashleigh has to live up to that for it to be …show more content…

“ She called me Ashleigh - a name she didn’t even like - and never promised me anything.” ( Pfeffer 1) Ashleigh’s mom could of gave her a nickname too if she didn’t like the name Ashleigh. Comparing to her dad who calls her Ashes and promises her the stars for a necklace. They might of not came true, but at least it was something. “I’ll try to figure out why my mom ever married him.” (Pfeffer 1) If Ashleigh and her mom were close then she could of asked her mom more questions about them. “ She’s the most practical person i know…” (Pfeffer 1) Ashleigh’s mom doesn’t seem like a dreamer or a person that has fun, so that could reflect on her relationship with her

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