Insecurity In Tell Me Three Things By Julie Buxbaum

Jessie’s insecurity As a member, the impact of the environment we live is undeniable for each person. When an unusual change inevitably occurs in a family or society, the future of a person can be different. In the novel "Tell Me Three Things" by Julie Buxbaum features a character named Jessie, who is in a blended family. In the new situation of remarriage of parents, she lived in a sense of uncertainty and insecurity. There are several reasons for this feeling. Jessie was just like a fish out of water after she was forced to move to a new city with her father after she lost her mom, who did love her indeed and once act the role of a pillar. In chapter 5, the words “One day she was healthy, the captain of both of our lives, the one who organized everything, and then suddenly she was not.” and in chapter 9, “I loved my mom because she was mine. And I was hers. And that belonging-to-each-other thing will never happen for me again” shows that her mom was her strongest supporter. Conversely, dad was not that reliable. It obvious that living without mom is vast and hazy. Dad only take responsibility of the family after Mom got sick. Dad and Jessie are almost unseen when Mom was still alive.

Scarlett was Jessie’s best friend in Chicago. As in chapter 3, “My biggest problem is that I miss my best friend, Scarlett. She’s my five-foot-tall half-Jewish, half-Korean bouncer, and she would have had the perfect comeback for that girl, something with bite and edge. Instead, I’ve only got me: me and my delayed response time and my burning retinas.” shows the importance of Scarlett to Jessie. Keeping in touch online is not as real as talking face to face. Although Scarlett and Jessie often sent Ingram Mail to each other, it was hard to remain the relationship like before. What’s more, in chapter 27, ““You’re friends with Deena