Similarities In A Good Girl's Guide

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There are many similarities and differences between a character in my book and me. Pippa Fitz Amobi from the book “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder” and I are similar. We are both curious when it comes to things we don't know much about. We are also different because, unlike Pippa, I don't put myself in danger because of my curiosity, and I try to use common sense and good judgment when making decisions. We share many similarities and differences throughout the book. Pip and I share many similarities, like doing anything for someone or something we care about, and we are both very curious people. One of the first examples of a similarity is on page five, where Pip is doing her senior capstone project on the alleged murder of Andie Bell. The whole …show more content…

An example of Pip putting herself in danger for her curiosity is when she started to get threatening notes left for her. An example of a note left in her house is, “YOU NEED TO STOP THIS, PIPPA” (Jackson 265). This threatening phrase was written over one hundred times on her computer. Another example of a note left for Pip was left in her school locker. “This is your final warning, Pippa. Walk away” (Jackson 319). This note helped Pip find out who the murderer was since it was left in a spot where only someone with access to the school could leave it. After Pip got these notes, she continued to investigate Andie’s murder, which was putting her and her family in danger. The last example of Pip putting herself in danger was when she found out who the murderer was. She pulled up to the curb in front of his house and dialed 911. When the dispatcher answered, she said, “My name is Pippa Fitz Amobi and I'm from Fairview. Please listen carefully. You need to send officers to forty- two Gravesend Road in New Canaan. Inside is a man named Elliot Ward. Five years ago Elliot kidnapped a girl named Andie Bell from Fairview, and he's been keeping her in this house. He murdered a boy named Sal Singh. You need to contact Detective Richard Hawkins, who led the Andie Bell case, and let him know: I believe Andie is