Grade 8: T2- Unit 12 Literary Analysis Portfolio Organizer
STARGIRL
INTRODUCTION:unique and unconventional high school student
HOOK:stargirl caraway didn't just walk into Mica High; she exploded onto the scene
Novel BACKGROUND: stargirl is a young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli published in 2000 it's set in the fictional
town of mica, Arizona, and deals with themes of nonconformity authenticity.
CLAIM/Thesis: stargirl uses protagonists unconventional behavior to critique societal pressures to
conform, ultimately celebrating the power of authenticity and self acceptance.
REASON 11 stargirl unique fashion Challenges the uniformity expected in high school. REASON 2: Her
random acts of kindness. And unconventional hobbies Such as carrying a ukulele and singing. Happy birthday to
strangers Disrupt the social norms of mica high REASON 3: stargirl Refusal to conform To the competitive and
materialistic value of her peers highlights the superficiality of high school culture.
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