I chose this book because I wanted to learn more about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and more specifically, better understand this anxiety disorder from a first-person account. The author, Jeff Bell, is a radio broadcaster based in San Francisco. The book begins with Bell describing his earliest memory of OCD. He is seven or eight years old and in bed, recalling an incident from two days ago.
"Obsessed" by Allison Britz is a memoir that displays a girl's journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and how she copes with it while facing conflicts with nature, society, and herself. The character that relates to her is Rabbit from the movie “Winnie the Pooh.” Both Rabbit and Allison face Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Self-conflict as they face the struggles in their lives with OCD. In the novel, Allison explains her point of view on life with OCD. Throughout this journey, she deals with battles with her mind.
She is a hard worker in which she dedicates her time preparing for college and her future; However, in between school and her personal life she finds time to take upon a relationship with her boyfriend, Joel, of two years. Hannah’s boyfriend is her world; she expresses that without him life is useless. With all her dependence on him in school, engaging with her peers is un-compliable. Instead of hanging out with the other teens in her school she prefers to hang with her friends in the liberal department. Many of the students express that Hannah does not suite their expectations as a friend.
Sam discovered he can’t change somebody but love them for who they truly are. Sam came of age because of so many family problems he faced during his childhood. To begin, this story takes place in New Jersey. The author introduces the protagonist Sam, who is dealing
As word spreads that Willowdean, an unlikely candidate, is entering the pageant, many other outcasted girls are inspired to participate . The outcasted girls had considered participating in the pageant, but were secretly waiting for someone to sign up first. Therefore, when Willowdean signs up, they decide to join her. During preparation for the pageant, Willowdean befriends the outcasted girls and starts to enjoy the events leading up to the pageant. Willowdean has to deal with stares and whispers as she walks through the school highways, but she stays firm in her decision and learns to not care what people think.
This coming-of-age narrative highlights the difficulties and victories of growing up. The story follows the journey of Raven as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up. Through her experiences, we witnesses Raven mature and gain a better understanding of herself. The story explores the theme of self-discovery and growth with her step-sister Brooke. Raven begins on a journey of self-discovery as she realizes that her identity is not limited to what others say about her.
Have you read the book “Everything Will Be Okay” by James Howe? The main character in this book is James. James is a very caring person towards animals because he cares about how they live and about them, he wants to heal and take care of the kitten he found, and last, he doesn't want to hunt and eat animals. James has a warm heart, he cares for animals and would do anything to help them. James helped a kitten he found, even though it was sick and dirty.
She tries to navigate through her first year of high school, and it seems like the entire student body despises her; she feels more alone than ever. I will be analyzing and making connections to three specific elements in this novel: the search for one’s identity, Melinda’s inner conflict,
The teacher, Ms. Price picks up a sweater and asks the class if anyone is missing a sweater. A student says that it's Rachel's, and the teacher gives her the sweater without even thinking. Rachel thinks and speaks in a way that is very reminiscent of an eleven year old. There is a youthful, innocent tone in her voice, especially when she says “I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven” without actually thinking about the disadvantages of being that age. Throughout the day, she references home and how she longs to go home to celebrate with her family and eat cake.
When her mom would come to the school, all the nuns would laugh at her. Everyone thought she was a riot, although she was very poor. Yollie’s mom could not afford to buy her a new dress for the eighth grade fall dance. Her mother was very sad for her because they genuinely didn’t have the money. Mrs. Moreno had a little money stashed away for Yollie’s college, but she did not want to get that out.
Imagine living a day repeatedly, knowing that in the end one will die and there is nothing that can change it. This is how Sam Kingston feels in the novel Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. Sam was just a regular popular girl at school, and on Cupid Day her whole life changed. She had been popular since her freshman year, and in doing so she changed. She was now a rebel breaking all of the rules, being cruel to her other classmates, and hating her parents, especially her mother.
Nicola Yoon uses assimilation in Everything, Everything when Madeline begins to fall in love with Olly, and whenever Madeline discovers that she has never been sick. Madeline had to adapt to Olly because she had never wanted to leave her house until he moved next door,and she started to fall in love with him. She had to adapt to not being sick because that is all she grew up knowing. I think the author’s overall message was love makes people do crazy things.
Through these struggles the main character, and readers, learn that life is determined by ones choices. Readers are introduced to Tyler Miller as he is tarring the roof of his high school at the end of summer vacation. Miller was
The Winter Session heavily contrasts the Summer Session through the boys’ gradual loss of innocence through the events that take place at the
In The Neverending Story, the author, Michael Ende, reveals that one must be able to love oneself and accept one’s own flaws before being able to truly love anyone else. The story follows Bastian Balthazar Bux, a young boy who feels neglected by his father after his mother’s death, and who is often bullied at school due to his chubby appearance. After ending up in a book shop one rainy morning, Bastian steals “The Neverending Story” and quickly learns that the book is not fiction and is actually taking place in the magical realm of Fantastica. When the land’s empress falls ill, Bastian manages to save her and by doing so, he becomes part of the story and is transported from the human world to Fantastica. By gaining a wish-granting amulet, Bastian is able to control everything, including his appearance, in the book’s
