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Did Stargirl ever wanted to be popular?
“Two days later Stargirl vanished.” Your question asks whether Stargirl “ever want[ed] to be popular,” and I would have to say the answer is no. She did want to make Leo happy so she tried to fit in, be “normal,” and conform to what others wanted, but her goal never seemed to be popularity.
How does Stargirl become popular again?
But her transformation has no effect on the school’s treatment of her, so she goes back to being Stargirl. Because Leo won’t take her, Stargirl attends the Ocotillo ball by herself, where she has an awesome time and regains her popularity. That is, until Hillari slaps her, telling Stargirl that she ruins everything.
What is the irony at the end of Stargirl?
The irony is that being different is something that characters such as Leo in the novel do not have enough courage to do. They stick to what they know and conformity, and therefore lose part of themselves.
Will Leo ever figure Stargirl out?
Leo and his Love of the Unusual Well before Stargirl appears on the scene, Leo shows his true colors and makes a fan out of Shmoop. Our boy’s in love. He’ll figure it out soon enough. And figure it out he does.
What does the rat symbolize in Stargirl?
This rat symbolizes her identity and her individuality. No matter how much she experiences, no matter what actions she performs, her rat is always there, a rat that expresses the definition of “her”.
Why does hillari hate Stargirl?
The idea that such a girl could be comfortable in her own skin makes no sense to Miss Kimble. We never learn the motivating factor behind Hillari’s nastiness to Stargirl, because we don’t know much about her at all.
What does Señor Saguaro symbolize in Stargirl?
Senor Saguaro is the giant tattered cactus that grows in Archie’s backyard. He has become a towering and silent sage of sorts. He is a living thing, not really an object. He seems to represent the beauty we can find in things that have been a part of the earth for a long time.
Why did Leo break up with Stargirl?
Unable to take the abuse, Leo asks Stargirl to change, or else they can’t be together. But her normal behavior doesn’t win her any friends, so Susan switches back to Stargirl, which makes Leo angry. The two of them break up, and Stargirl attends the Ocotillo Ball by herself, while Leo watches from afar.
What color is Stargirl’s rat?
Cinnamon. Cinnamon is Stargirl’s pet rat. He has a beautiful brownish-red coat, which is the color of cinnamon, beady eyes, and a perfect nose for kissing.