Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Conflict

In my book Glass by:Ellen Hopkins Kristina becomes a druggie. There are many conflicts in this book.
One of the conflicts is the conflict between Kristina and her mom. Kristina wants her own life, but her mom isn't sure she can give her that freedom. With everything Kristina has done to her family and herself she does not have any trust in her family. That doesn't stop Kristina from getting what she wants. Her mom wants to keep and eye on her, Kristina want to be left alone. As the book goes on the battle between Kristina and her mother continues to drag on. The more mistakes Kristina makes, the less trust worthy she becomes. Kristina does not understand that if she would be respectful or good for a little bit, her mom might give her more freedom or trust. This battle goes on between any mom and daughter but this one seems to be non-ending. With everything that happens with Kristina I don't think it will end soon.
The second conflict in my book, Glass, is the one between Kristina and Bree. This is just about the most important conflict! The conflict between being who you really are, or the person you want to be. Kristina is and always will be Kristina. The problem is that isn't who she wants to be. Bree is her alter-ego, everything she loves about Bree is what she becomes when she isn't with her family. Kristina and Bree are constantly fighting about what should come out of her mouth. What she should say, and what is better off in her head! Kristina and Bree constantly are fighting over who she wants to be and when she want to be that person.
The most important conflict is the one between Kristina's addiction, and the normal life she is giving up. While the monster calls, Kristina hides and leaves that part to Bree. The drug is to powerful for pure self will! Kristina is constantly fighting of all the demons that come with being a druggie. Trying to sleep after getting high, and trying to look and stay normal while being high. Kristina is constantly fighting with demons and alter-ego's.
The main conflict of this book is that Kristina wants to do drugs, but she knows it will ruin her life and she will no longer have any self will. Fighting what you want to do, and what you should do. That's the whole main problem or conflict in my book Glass by:Ellen Hopkins.

2 comments:

  1. This, I think, is a wonderful comment on conflict. You also pulled out a theme- knowing what you should do vs. what you want to do. You also comment on external (drugs, mother) and internal (what's going on in her head). Nicely done!

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  2. Wow! her life is a struggle. That would be really hard to deal with your alter ego. I wonder what other people think of her. Do they know if she is a druggie? Her mom shouldn't trust her if she keeps on doing drugs.

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