Is Corey too Good to be realistic charster
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Is Corey too Good to be realistic charster
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I definitely felt a little bit of what you are saying. I also noticed it in the way Corey and her mother interacted. I would have liked to see more conflict there. Maybe not even conflict exactly but something with a little more of the imperfections of real life.
On the other hand, I suspect some what the author was aiming for was giving Corey that sort of happy-go-lucky, careless attitude to capture the 12-year-old-spirit.
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I am enjoying it, but it also makes me feel wistful. It would be nice if this was like real life. Seventh grade is a weird, awkward time of life. It is the cusp of childhood to adolescence. My son is twelve and in seventh grade..I know it can be rough for him. If only things were as nice as they are in Forever Twelve!
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She wasn't a preteen, she was only twelve and a half lol. I don't know that her niceness is unrealistic at twelve, but maybe her naivety was a little bit.michelewhite0068 wrote:Although I really enjoyed this wonderfully crafted novel, I wonder how other readers viewed the character of Corey. Does she seem to be too nice to be a realistic pre-teen? Although, Corey's world is fraught with some other characters facing serious consequences for their problematic choices, Corey, on the other hand, seems to be almost devoid of character flaws. And, on the other hand seems more real in dealing with her own issues. Corey is a likable character. But I was wondering what your thoughts are in this matter? I would l love to know I you think abou Courey va.Amdi. which character
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csimmons032 wrote:There are a lot of teenagers out there who have a lot of attitude, but I am sure that there are some out there who don't. It just might be kind of difficult and rare to find them. I do agree that Corey should have had to deal with more conflicts to make it seem more realistic, and I would have liked to have read more from Andi's point of view as well. I though both kids were very likable characters.
I agree that attitude almost always comes with pre-teens and teens. I do believe that Corey acts in ways that sometimes does not reflect the typical girl her age, but she does encounter issues that many girls her age do face in reality. I believe her response to all situations makes her a great female role model for young ladies. I am a person who loves flawed protagonists, but I think it is best that Corey lacks most of these flaws.
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I thought about this a few times when I was reading this book but then little instances would come up when you could see Corey's preteen behavior come out. I think that Corey was designed to be a character that was old than she really is. Her mother is eager for her to be just a 12 year old so she may indulge in her a little bit more which is where the lack of conflict comes from. However, one scene that comes to mind is when Corey was sick and basically complaining about everything. This shows Corey's age as in a lot of ways she is disrespectful to her mother during those scenes. Corey overall is a good kid, though, and I think that is why Corey's mother lets her slide.michelewhite0068 wrote:Although I really enjoyed this wonderfully crafted novel, I wonder how other readers viewed the character of Corey. Does she seem to be too nice to be a realistic pre-teen? Although, Corey's world is fraught with some other characters facing serious consequences for their problematic choices, Corey, on the other hand, seems to be almost devoid of character flaws. And, on the other hand seems more real in dealing with her own issues. Corey is a likable character. But I was wondering what your thoughts are in this matter? I would l love to know I you think abou Courey va.Amdi. which character
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