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Stargirl doesn’t pursue attention or popularity, at least, until near the end of the book. I liked Stargirl and my thoughts about her are mostly positive. I like that she understood the value of little things like the fact that everybody likes to be paid attention to (happy birthday songs for other people that Stargirl did) and that being yourself is the best to be because you do what you feel and you act like you think is right instead of thinking according to others. As Stargirl teaches non-conformity it blames collective unconsciousness in restraining individuals from expressing themselves or themselves and by this expression fulfilling personal psychological and sociological needs. I think that happiness can only be achieved through the internal processes of one’s self.
Stargirl confronts the usual generally accepted pattern of behavior and transforms casualty by her appearance, actions, words, and overall with her behavior. He is a real identity but not just in a way that she doesn’t do what others do. Not, her originality is deeper because he see the world around her in a different light. She tries to spread her light to others and in some way it works. She is not an individual that borders from others but she is a kind person who takes kindness and a positive approach everywhere she goes. I didn’t like Stargirl changing her mind to become more socially accepted though it is a necessary plot detail. I was relieved when she decided to change her mind and be herself again. This reminded me that what we think about ourselves is more important than what others think because nobody can know us better than we do. When people want to be like others they follow false aims because they don’t know how others feel as they too adjust their lives. When everybody forgets about their identity reality becomes false and incorrect. The only way to exist is to be yourself. That is the main idea that I think, the character of Stargirl represents. I liked the particular methods of Stargirl to be happy with her image of herself despite foolish standards that are always meant to oppress and limit one’s original individuality.
Being different Stargirl taught me that everyone should decide what is better for himself and don’t adjust to the outside environment devaluing the inner treasures of each human’s soul.
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