STARGIRL
Plot Line:
A: Exposition
A: Exposition
- Everyone around school is talking about this new girl named Stargirl.
- Stargirl arrives into lunch and sits all by herself.
- At the table she pulls her ukelele and plays (shows that she is different)
- Hillari spreads rumors that Stargirl is a hoax set by the school.
- Stargirl sings happy birthday to Alan.
- Stargirl is different and does not fit into any of the cliques around the school.
- Leo follows stargirl to school and on one occasion she walks to a desert and hears a coyote and runs away leaving Stargirl behind.
- Kevin calls Leo to come to the football game.
- As he arrives he spots Stargirl on the field dancing to the band.
- She leaves the field and the crowd screams and chants the loudest ever.
- The next game more than one thousand people come to the game but Stargirl never arrives and everyone is disappointed.
- At lunch the captain of the cheerleading squad sits next to her and asks her to join the squad and she says yes.
- The next day was Hillari's birthday and the whole lunch room was silent as stargirl arose with her ukulele and began to sing happy birthday but not for Hillari but for Leo.
- Stargirl competed in the oratorical contest and won to fo to state championship.
- Stargirl begins to do outrageous things like attending other people's funerals, she says the pledge of allegiance differently and buys a bike for a little boy.
- At end of Red Rock game the cheerleaders tell the bus driver that everyone was aboard, but Stargirl was left behind because she cheered for the opposing team.
- Stargirl is put on the hot seat and makes herself look foolish by thinking the seat was on fire.
- From that point on everything goes downhill when every juror bashes on her and the show is stopped and the video is destroyed.
- Stargirl was not the same at next game where she did not cheer for the opposing team where they lost and were eliminated.
- Finally they lost and Stargirl was hit in the face with a tomato where she was humiliated.
- At school Leo notices that stargirl and him are both ignored (shunned)
- Archie advices Leo to try and avoid Stargirl.
- While talking on bike with Stargirl Leo finds/ discovers that she was the person that gave him the tie two years ago.
- The shunning is becoming even worse at school but Stargirl does not notice it at all.
- At school leo is becoming more embarrassed to be with Stargirl.
- Leo sees a sign on the roadrunner saying "Stargirl loves Leo"
- Leo tells Stargirl that the other students hate her and she then she disappears for two days.
- Leo sees Stargirl but she says that it is know Susan and is dressed way differently and he likes how she looks even more.
- Leo and Stargirl head to Phoenix and she explains how she will become popular when she arrives (being very cocky.)
- Stargirl makes the cut for the top ten and goes to the final.
- She wins the championship like she explained.
- As Stargirl and Leo arrive to school and only see three people one being a student who was Dori Dillson to congratulate her.
- At the Ocotillo ball Leo does not go so Stargirl went by her self.
- That day he goes a distance away from the dance and sees how beautiful she looks.
- At the dance others are stunned and she leads a dance to the golf course feeling popular again.
- When Stargirl arrives with the dance Hillari says that she ruins everything and slaps her.
- Stargirl kisses her on the cheek and leaves never being see again.
CHARACTER LIST
Uncle Pete- Flat: The book does not give much information other then that he gives Leo a porcupine scarf.
Stargirl Caraway- Round, Symbolic, Dynamic: The main character of the book she is a blonde haired girl with freckles that truly stands out from everybody else. She displays a form of individuality and is also symbolic for it as well. She begins to like Leo and changes into Susan but later leaves town after being shunned by everyone there for being different.
Hillari Kimble- Stock, Dynamic: She is the drama queen of Mica High and has everything go her way. She is not fond of Stargirl and ridicules her throughout the book and is given the characteristics of a true snob.
Wayne Parr- Flat: Hillari Kimbles boyfriend that is cool for doing absolutely nothing.
Mallory Stillwell- Flat: The captain of the cheerleader squad. Not much information is given on her except that she asks Stargirl to join the squad.
Cinnamon- Flat: Stargirls pet rat that is very attentive and loves to play. Cinnamon is also well trained and carried with Stargirl everywhere she goes.
Brent Ardsley- Flat: A basketball player for Mica High the book does not give much information about him.
Mr. Robineau- Flat: A teacher at Mica High. He helps Leo run hot seat but ends the interview with Stargirl early and destroys the tape of the incident.
Renshaw- Symbolic, Flat: The book doesn't give much information about Renshaw but he is symbolic of loneliness since when Leo calls out to him he walks on as if nothing happened.
Mr. Mcshane- Flat: Mr. Mcshane is the bus driver that takes Leo and Stargirl to the Oratorical contest for the school. He is a kind man that talks with the kids and is aware of their feelings.
Uncle Pete- Flat: The book does not give much information other then that he gives Leo a porcupine scarf.
Stargirl Caraway- Round, Symbolic, Dynamic: The main character of the book she is a blonde haired girl with freckles that truly stands out from everybody else. She displays a form of individuality and is also symbolic for it as well. She begins to like Leo and changes into Susan but later leaves town after being shunned by everyone there for being different.
Hillari Kimble- Stock, Dynamic: She is the drama queen of Mica High and has everything go her way. She is not fond of Stargirl and ridicules her throughout the book and is given the characteristics of a true snob.
Wayne Parr- Flat: Hillari Kimbles boyfriend that is cool for doing absolutely nothing.
Mallory Stillwell- Flat: The captain of the cheerleader squad. Not much information is given on her except that she asks Stargirl to join the squad.
Cinnamon- Flat: Stargirls pet rat that is very attentive and loves to play. Cinnamon is also well trained and carried with Stargirl everywhere she goes.
Brent Ardsley- Flat: A basketball player for Mica High the book does not give much information about him.
Mr. Robineau- Flat: A teacher at Mica High. He helps Leo run hot seat but ends the interview with Stargirl early and destroys the tape of the incident.
Renshaw- Symbolic, Flat: The book doesn't give much information about Renshaw but he is symbolic of loneliness since when Leo calls out to him he walks on as if nothing happened.
Mr. Mcshane- Flat: Mr. Mcshane is the bus driver that takes Leo and Stargirl to the Oratorical contest for the school. He is a kind man that talks with the kids and is aware of their feelings.
Chapters 1-3
Predictions: I think we will be introduced to the main characters and the biggest one will be Stargirl who will be a preppy rich girl who gets in drama fights with other girls in her school.
Clarifications: Stargirl is very confident and is new at the school along with kevin and leo who are now best friends
Questions: Why was everyone so interested in Stargirl? Did they think she wouldn't fit in?
Connections: Just like Leo collected porcupine neckties when I was a kid I had a collection of rocks
Summary: In these first few chapters it talks about how everyone thinks that the school put Stargirl there to help with school spirit. It also talks about how everyone thinks that Stargirl is off her rocker, they think she is crazy. Finally every time it was someones birthday Star girl would play her ukulele for them and sing happy birthday.
Clarifications: Stargirl is very confident and is new at the school along with kevin and leo who are now best friends
Questions: Why was everyone so interested in Stargirl? Did they think she wouldn't fit in?
Connections: Just like Leo collected porcupine neckties when I was a kid I had a collection of rocks
Summary: In these first few chapters it talks about how everyone thinks that the school put Stargirl there to help with school spirit. It also talks about how everyone thinks that Stargirl is off her rocker, they think she is crazy. Finally every time it was someones birthday Star girl would play her ukulele for them and sing happy birthday.
Chapters 4-7
Predictions: Hillari is going to plan something mean against Stargirl. Stargirl is going to bring a huge crowd to all the sporting events. Stargirl and Lep are going to date. Stargirl is going to become the prettiest and most popular girl at Mica and this will make Hillari very made.
Clarify: Archie already knew Stargirl, "Rara Avis" -quoted by Archie when the boys first ask him where Stargirl is from- means "rare sight" or "unique", Stargirl already liked Leo
Questions: Why is Stargirl so determined to sing happy birthday? What did Leo's friends think? Was Stargirl originally going to sing to Leo?
Connections: It is embarrassing to be sung happy birthday it happens to people in Mr. Pierce's class that why i'm glad my birthday is in the summer
Summary:In chapters four through seven I learned that Stargirl is apparently a good dancer because everyone seemed to enjoy her dancing at the football game. I also learned that Hillari Kimble likes to complain about anything and everything. And I learned that Hillari Kimble is the most popular girl in school.
Clarify: Archie already knew Stargirl, "Rara Avis" -quoted by Archie when the boys first ask him where Stargirl is from- means "rare sight" or "unique", Stargirl already liked Leo
Questions: Why is Stargirl so determined to sing happy birthday? What did Leo's friends think? Was Stargirl originally going to sing to Leo?
Connections: It is embarrassing to be sung happy birthday it happens to people in Mr. Pierce's class that why i'm glad my birthday is in the summer
Summary:In chapters four through seven I learned that Stargirl is apparently a good dancer because everyone seemed to enjoy her dancing at the football game. I also learned that Hillari Kimble likes to complain about anything and everything. And I learned that Hillari Kimble is the most popular girl in school.
Chapters 8-11
Predictions: Hillari will get back at Stargirl, Leo will fall in love with Stargirl, Stargirl will stalk Leo
Clarify: Stargirl had her own pledge, she went to a funeral just to cheer up a classmate, and she buys a boy a new bike
Questions: How did Stargirl afford the bike? Where did she think of the new pledge? Did her parents approve of her visit to the funeral?
Connections: I have seen false pledges and I have been at my grandmothers funeral
Summary:In chapters eight through eleven I learned that Stargirl is the most popular girl in school. I also learned that she is going to appear on Hot Seat. And I learned Stargirl likes to cheer for the other team at basketball games.
Clarify: Stargirl had her own pledge, she went to a funeral just to cheer up a classmate, and she buys a boy a new bike
Questions: How did Stargirl afford the bike? Where did she think of the new pledge? Did her parents approve of her visit to the funeral?
Connections: I have seen false pledges and I have been at my grandmothers funeral
Summary:In chapters eight through eleven I learned that Stargirl is the most popular girl in school. I also learned that she is going to appear on Hot Seat. And I learned Stargirl likes to cheer for the other team at basketball games.
Chapters 12-14
Predictions: Hot Seat will go badly, Stargirl will ask Leo about the game, Stargirl will quit cheerleading
Clarify: The crowd hated Stargirl, the teacher did nothing to stop the fued, and Leo was powerless
Questions: Why didn't Leo just mute the mics so the jury wasn't heard? Why didn't the teacher take charge? What was Stargirl thinking at the time?
Connections: I have seen mob mentality in a school build up before
Summary: In these chapters I have learned that people are starting not to like Stargirl. I have also learned that putting Stargirl on Hot Seat was a bad idea. And I learned that Mica High School blamed Stargirl for their loss in the basketball season.
Clarify: The crowd hated Stargirl, the teacher did nothing to stop the fued, and Leo was powerless
Questions: Why didn't Leo just mute the mics so the jury wasn't heard? Why didn't the teacher take charge? What was Stargirl thinking at the time?
Connections: I have seen mob mentality in a school build up before
Summary: In these chapters I have learned that people are starting not to like Stargirl. I have also learned that putting Stargirl on Hot Seat was a bad idea. And I learned that Mica High School blamed Stargirl for their loss in the basketball season.
Chapters 15-17
Predictions: Leo will respond to Stargirl's valentine; Leo and Stargirl will date; Leo will be ridiculed.
Clarify: Cinnamon likes Leo, Stargirl's pet rat is well trained, Stargirl meditates
Questions: Where did Stargirl get Cinnamon? How did she initially react to the rat? Was Stargirl shy about putting the card in Leo's book?
Connections: I thank people for gifts, such as valentines and my sister had a pet rat once.
Summary:In these chapters I have learned that Leo is nervous around Stargirl. I have also learned that Stargirl likes Leo. And I have learned that Leo avoided Stargirl during school.
Clarify: Cinnamon likes Leo, Stargirl's pet rat is well trained, Stargirl meditates
Questions: Where did Stargirl get Cinnamon? How did she initially react to the rat? Was Stargirl shy about putting the card in Leo's book?
Connections: I thank people for gifts, such as valentines and my sister had a pet rat once.
Summary:In these chapters I have learned that Leo is nervous around Stargirl. I have also learned that Stargirl likes Leo. And I have learned that Leo avoided Stargirl during school.
Chapters 18-23
Predictions: Leo will meditate more, Cinnamon will follow Leo, and Leo will be more like Stargirl.
Clarify: Hillari was a total jerk, everybody disliked Stargirl, Stargirl kissed Leo.
Questions: Why won't people stop ridiculing Stargirl? Why did they change so fast? Who will Leo pick?
Connections: I have been ignored by my school in the past, and like Leo, I hate it when people smirk.
Summary: In these chapters I learned that everyone in the school is shunning Stargirl and Leo. I also learned that the Caraways are just normal people. And I learned that Leo and Stargirl like to spend time with each other.
Clarify: Hillari was a total jerk, everybody disliked Stargirl, Stargirl kissed Leo.
Questions: Why won't people stop ridiculing Stargirl? Why did they change so fast? Who will Leo pick?
Connections: I have been ignored by my school in the past, and like Leo, I hate it when people smirk.
Summary: In these chapters I learned that everyone in the school is shunning Stargirl and Leo. I also learned that the Caraways are just normal people. And I learned that Leo and Stargirl like to spend time with each other.
24-26
Predictions: Stargirl will be clingy around Leo, they both will be ridiculed, Stargirl will reveal her affection publicly.
Clarify: Stargirl changed herself to fit in, kids still didn't give Stargirl a chance, Leo preferred Susan over Stargirl.
Questions: What finally made Stargirl snap? Why did Leo care about the other students? Why didn't Leo just change?
Connections: Every day, people change to fit their environment; I have seen people change at the flip of a coin, and at the drop of a pin, just to fit in.
Summary: I learned that Leo told Stargirl that no one likes her. I also learned that Stargirl is still not liked by many people. And I learned that she totally changed her style.
Clarify: Stargirl changed herself to fit in, kids still didn't give Stargirl a chance, Leo preferred Susan over Stargirl.
Questions: What finally made Stargirl snap? Why did Leo care about the other students? Why didn't Leo just change?
Connections: Every day, people change to fit their environment; I have seen people change at the flip of a coin, and at the drop of a pin, just to fit in.
Summary: I learned that Leo told Stargirl that no one likes her. I also learned that Stargirl is still not liked by many people. And I learned that she totally changed her style.
27-29
Predictions: Stargirl will go to the oratorical contest and do good, Leo will have to choose between his friends or Stargirl and he will choose his friends, Susan will revert back into Stargirl, Stargirl will leave, and Cinnamon will stay with Leo.
Clarify: Susan was so certain she would win, she never considered losing; Susan won the contest, but got no congratulations from the school; The welcome back 'parade' was non-existent.
Questions: Wasn't Susan heartbroken about her mob? Did Leo even imagine what would happen? What will the school say?
Connections: when I was 20-0 during wrestling season know body cared or anything I was very disappointed.
Summary: Susan goes to her oratorical contest with no thought of failure. She wins, but when she gets back, her expected 'mob' is Dori and two teachers.
Clarify: Susan was so certain she would win, she never considered losing; Susan won the contest, but got no congratulations from the school; The welcome back 'parade' was non-existent.
Questions: Wasn't Susan heartbroken about her mob? Did Leo even imagine what would happen? What will the school say?
Connections: when I was 20-0 during wrestling season know body cared or anything I was very disappointed.
Summary: Susan goes to her oratorical contest with no thought of failure. She wins, but when she gets back, her expected 'mob' is Dori and two teachers.
30-31
Predictions: Susan will turn back into Stargirl; Leo will quit Hot Seat; Stargirl will leave
Clarify: Stargirl got the town's attention again; this time the mark was permanent; Stargirl left because of Hillari; Stargirl kissed Hillari.
Questions: Why didn't Stargirl get mad? What would Stargirl's parents have thought? Did Stargirl know she was going to move?
Connections:I know people who just seem to never get mad, almost as if they are immune to anger unlike me I get angry a lot.
Summary: Stargirl goes to the ball alone- in the sidecar of a flowered bicycle. She leads the school (all but Wayne Parr and Hillari Kimble) on a long journey around town when dancing to the bunny hop, and after she returns, Hillari slaps Stargirl, causing her to never return.
Clarify: Stargirl got the town's attention again; this time the mark was permanent; Stargirl left because of Hillari; Stargirl kissed Hillari.
Questions: Why didn't Stargirl get mad? What would Stargirl's parents have thought? Did Stargirl know she was going to move?
Connections:I know people who just seem to never get mad, almost as if they are immune to anger unlike me I get angry a lot.
Summary: Stargirl goes to the ball alone- in the sidecar of a flowered bicycle. She leads the school (all but Wayne Parr and Hillari Kimble) on a long journey around town when dancing to the bunny hop, and after she returns, Hillari slaps Stargirl, causing her to never return.
32 & "More Than Stars"
Clarify: Stargirl moved to Minnesota; Stargirl was nearby enough to get Leo another porcupine necktie; Leo has grown much older.
Questions: Does Leo ever see her again? Does Stargirl still love Leo? Will the two ever be together again?
Connections: I have had friends who have moved and that I will problem never see again It is very depressing but I will always remember them.
Summary: Stargirl does not finish the school year. Her house is for sale. Leo never goes to the class reunions every 5 years. Leo is still friends with Kevin. Hillary and Wayne broke up shortly after graduation. Each year on his birthday Leo receives a porcupine necktie. Still, nobody knows where Star Girl went. Now, Leo read the newspaper, but he skips the headlines and goes to the back to read the fillers.
Questions: Does Leo ever see her again? Does Stargirl still love Leo? Will the two ever be together again?
Connections: I have had friends who have moved and that I will problem never see again It is very depressing but I will always remember them.
Summary: Stargirl does not finish the school year. Her house is for sale. Leo never goes to the class reunions every 5 years. Leo is still friends with Kevin. Hillary and Wayne broke up shortly after graduation. Each year on his birthday Leo receives a porcupine necktie. Still, nobody knows where Star Girl went. Now, Leo read the newspaper, but he skips the headlines and goes to the back to read the fillers.
Theme: In life don't let peoples expectations change who you are.
I picked this theme because it stuck out to me the most throughout the book. Stargirl was herself and didn't care who thought bad about her she would play her ukulele sing happy birthday songs to people and was always way outgoing even when nobody liked her she never got embarrassed and always had a smile on her face, she was always herself. I think one reason most people change to become the stereotypical person is because of the media or meeting up to someone else's views of who you should be.
Theme: In life don't judge a book by its cover.
The second theme I found in the story of Stargirl was don't judge a book by its cover. This is one of the temes because on the first day stargirl was there everyone judged her said she was weird and held a grudge. Unlike Leo he waited and he was able to the real Stargirl and he feel in love. If everyone else waited like Leo they would have seen the real Stargirl.
I picked this theme because it stuck out to me the most throughout the book. Stargirl was herself and didn't care who thought bad about her she would play her ukulele sing happy birthday songs to people and was always way outgoing even when nobody liked her she never got embarrassed and always had a smile on her face, she was always herself. I think one reason most people change to become the stereotypical person is because of the media or meeting up to someone else's views of who you should be.
Theme: In life don't judge a book by its cover.
The second theme I found in the story of Stargirl was don't judge a book by its cover. This is one of the temes because on the first day stargirl was there everyone judged her said she was weird and held a grudge. Unlike Leo he waited and he was able to the real Stargirl and he feel in love. If everyone else waited like Leo they would have seen the real Stargirl.
Motifs:
- Light: Light is a reoccurring theme in Stargirl because in the book there is always a spotlight on someone. Sometimes it is when they are in the hot seat, sometimes its when they are getting happy b day sang to them in the cafeteria, or even the basketball team making to the playoffs someone was in the spotlight throughout the entire book.
- Names: Names show a lot about a person Stargirl changed hers a lot to show her different personality's.
- Competition: weather it was Stargirl's oratorical contest or the basketball game everyone wanted to win even the least competitive people in the world
- Light: Light is a reoccurring theme in Stargirl because in the book there is always a spotlight on someone. Sometimes it is when they are in the hot seat, sometimes its when they are getting happy b day sang to them in the cafeteria, or even the basketball team making to the playoffs someone was in the spotlight throughout the entire book.
- Names: Names show a lot about a person Stargirl changed hers a lot to show her different personality's.
- Competition: weather it was Stargirl's oratorical contest or the basketball game everyone wanted to win even the least competitive people in the world
Symbols:
- Senor Saguaro: it is a tall cactus that is used represent the beauty we can find in things that have been a part of the earth for a long time.
- Dormant mud frogs awakening in the Sonoran Desert: They symbolize the students whose dormant inside Stargirl awakened.
- Mica: a form of rock and is used to represent the conformity-bound high school students
- Senor Saguaro: it is a tall cactus that is used represent the beauty we can find in things that have been a part of the earth for a long time.
- Dormant mud frogs awakening in the Sonoran Desert: They symbolize the students whose dormant inside Stargirl awakened.
- Mica: a form of rock and is used to represent the conformity-bound high school students
Tone:
Suspenseful
Unique
Realistic
Suspenseful
Unique
Realistic
Mood:
Sad- The first sad scene was when the jury started to drill Stargirl with mean and hurtful questions and statements on the Hot Seat. everything goes good for a while when Starigrl and Leo get together but the mood becomes sad again at the scenes of; the couple being shunned by rest of Mica, No one showing up to congratulate Stargirl, and Stargirl trying to become normal but still everyone hates her. But the book, in my opinion, ended in a sad mood. Stargirl just vanishes and never contacts Leo again. A boy in love in left alone with many questions and no answers.
Weird- Just by seeing the title "Stargirl" I had known this book was going to be weird, and I was definably correct. most of the book is spent trying to define Stargirl but no one really can she changes her name to fit how she feels, she sings happy birth day to kids she doesn't even know and has no care in the world about it she is just and all around weird, different, unpredictable and strange person
Straight Forward- From the start of the book till the end the author never left out detail, he was most likely trying to teach the reader a lesson about life through the book. He had showed the real life scenarios that actually happen through out schools across the country what he described what was bullying and its cruel reality. Because bullying is nothing to laugh about, he shows it is a bad thing and does not make it seem unreal because in life most of the time people don't apologize and become friends. Hilari Kimble calls Stargirl terrible names repeatedly throughout the story, tells her she ruins everything and to leave, and then finally smacks her at the end.
Sad- The first sad scene was when the jury started to drill Stargirl with mean and hurtful questions and statements on the Hot Seat. everything goes good for a while when Starigrl and Leo get together but the mood becomes sad again at the scenes of; the couple being shunned by rest of Mica, No one showing up to congratulate Stargirl, and Stargirl trying to become normal but still everyone hates her. But the book, in my opinion, ended in a sad mood. Stargirl just vanishes and never contacts Leo again. A boy in love in left alone with many questions and no answers.
Weird- Just by seeing the title "Stargirl" I had known this book was going to be weird, and I was definably correct. most of the book is spent trying to define Stargirl but no one really can she changes her name to fit how she feels, she sings happy birth day to kids she doesn't even know and has no care in the world about it she is just and all around weird, different, unpredictable and strange person
Straight Forward- From the start of the book till the end the author never left out detail, he was most likely trying to teach the reader a lesson about life through the book. He had showed the real life scenarios that actually happen through out schools across the country what he described what was bullying and its cruel reality. Because bullying is nothing to laugh about, he shows it is a bad thing and does not make it seem unreal because in life most of the time people don't apologize and become friends. Hilari Kimble calls Stargirl terrible names repeatedly throughout the story, tells her she ruins everything and to leave, and then finally smacks her at the end.