Conformity In Stargirl By Jerry Spinelli

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Indifference in this day and age is seen all around. Many are influenced to be conformists, to not be perceived as unusual. The novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli effectively explores the experience of being unlike and incompatible in an environment as judgmental as high school. Leo Borlock, the narrator and main character, would soon become fairly intrigued and involved with Stargirl’s unique demeanor. After being homeschooled for years on end, Stargirl begins to attend Mica High School and is presented as a bubbly and daunting character who quickly gains popularity. However, it goes downhill from there when she executes an unfavorable action which would cause the entire school to shun both her and Leo out. Though Leo successfully convinces …show more content…

The process and hardships encountered by Stargirl were a necessary procedure for not only Stargirl, but possibly readers as well, to find value and pride in their distinctiveness. Another example of this is executed in “Several times in those early weeks of September, she showed up in something outrageous. A 1920’s flapper dress. An Indian buckskin. A kimono. One day she wore a denim miniskirt with green stockings, and crawling up one leg was a parade of enamel ladybug and butterfly pins.” (Spinelli, pg. 10. The aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid aforesaid afores This evidence could spark relatability for readers through self-expression in style, otherwise a form of non-conformity. Regardless of how others might perceive her style, it shows Stargirl’s resilience and courage to dress in a way she feels comfortable and content. Whether indifference was frowned upon or not, she did not allow it to control how she clothed herself and dictate her actions. Readers potentially could find themselves in similar conditions where they are fearful of being the center of attention when expressing

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