Summary Of Short Story 'Catch' By Sarah Ellis

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Life is full of surprises, you never know when something bad is going to happen. In the short story “Catch” by Sarah Ellis, Rita experiences this problem. At first Rita is a happy girl who just got her driver’s license, but when her Aunt Darlene gets distracted by an old man, she begins to show the behaviors of a typical moody teenager; acting upset, selfish and angry. Rita is a dynamic character showing characteristics including; quick-tempered, devoted and impatient. Despite this, after a terrifying experience, she changes her worldview and way of thinking.

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