Steady By Adam Bagdasarian

The opinion of adolescence is a war; no one gets out unharmed is true, in my defense people in adolescence are insecure of how others see them, feeling of loneliness, and not being popular.
In Going Steady by Adam Bagdasarian, the narrator is afraid because he is insecure when trying to break up with Linda. The narrator struggles with breaking up with Linda because he is worried about her reaction to the breakup and his own weakness. He thought to himself, "I was afraid I wasn't good enough for her" (Bagdasarian). His worry that she will break up and find someone else only makes this concern worse. The narrator's worry is so deep that he holds back from telling Linda how he feels while considering the possibility that she will move on. Instead, he makes an unsuccessful attempt to break up with her by writing her a note. This shows that the narrator is having a hard time expressing himself and taking charge of the situation. By how well the author illustrates the narrator's fear and insecurity, anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup will be able to identify with the character.

Hanging Fire depicts the speaker's struggle with insecurity and isolation. The structure and content of the poem reflect her discomfort and insecurity, as each line ends in a state of limbo. The speaker feels neglected and abandoned, uncertain about her future and whether she has the support of those around her. She longs for emotional connection, but also fears rejection and worries about what others think of her. Her fear of judgment is evident when she is ashamed of her appearance. This strong combination of issues, including isolation and fear of rejection. examples of quotes in the story are "I have nothing to wear tomorrow/will I live long enough/to grow up"