Kaeleigh is more of the perfect daughter, as well as her father's favorite therefore she doesn't disobey her father nor does she question his authority. Her life is extremely messed up although she doesn't let anything on to anyone, even her best friend/ crush. She works at the Lutheran home where she sets the tables for the elderly, washes the dishes, reads to those who can’t anymore, and arranges flowers in vases.
Raeanne is the rebel she does drugs like her father, she has a yearning to be her father's favorite. She believes that she is more deserving and will appreciate the things he gives Kaeleigh more. Raeanne often comes home late after drinking; one of her hobbies is playing games. She may not be a good daughter but she always has Kaeleigh's back, always will be Kaeleigh's strongest part. Raymond, the father of Kaeleigh and Raeanne, is a very respectable judge with a drinking problem. Raymond caused a car accident many years ago that changed the life of the entire family. He has love for Kay (his wife) that is not returned, this love that is not returned has been misplaced. The misplaced love goes to Kaeleigh; this is the love that Raeanne is jealous of.
SYNOPSIS: Kaeleigh, ever since she was a little girl she has been abused by her father. Her best friend Ian has loved her since the fourth grade, she is now returning his love. Though there will always be a part of her that she doesn’t want to give away. At the Lutheran hone she has a friend, Greta. Greta has gone though the same problem as Kaeleigh. The abuse both of them have suffered is from their fathers who are pedophiles. For Kaeleigh school was her escape, she was also the lead for the school play. She has finally found love with Ian. The one thing that Kaeleigh craves is her mother’s love, but her mother is running for congress and has never been the same after the accident. As she goes through life she is too overwhelmed with secrets she cannot tell anyone. Not a soul knows about what happens to her because she faints and ends up in the hospital. From there everything comes out, and her Grandma Charlotte comes to visit her after six months. Raeanne, the rebel, spends a lot of her time getting drunk and playing games. Raeanne also is very strong and disobeys frequently. Towards the end you learn that Raeanne died during the accident that occurred many years ago. Concluding that Raeanne has been “living” in Kaeleigh.
Connections: To other texts: I have read a book called Perfect by Natasha Friend. It is all about a two complete opposites that become friends because they are in the same "group" for eating disorders.
To the classroom: I think that if the class makes fun of people that deeply hurts someone , leaving them to have disorders.
To the home: Parents should always be aware because you may not know when your child is doing drugs ore having eating disorders.
To me: I think people should be comfortable just the way they are, an that it shouldn't matter what others think of you. Drugs is a huge no no on my stand point, i find there is no need for them.
IDENTICAL
BY: ELLEN HOPKINS
CHARACTER ANALYSIS:
Kaeleigh is more of the perfect daughter, as well as her father's favorite therefore she doesn't disobey her father nor does she question his authority. Her life is extremely messed up although she doesn't let anything on to anyone, even her best friend/ crush. She works at the Lutheran home where she sets the tables for the elderly, washes the dishes, reads to those who can’t anymore, and arranges flowers in vases.
Raeanne is the rebel she does drugs like her father, she has a yearning to be her father's favorite. She believes that she is more deserving and will appreciate the things he gives Kaeleigh more. Raeanne often comes home late after drinking; one of her hobbies is playing games. She may not be a good daughter but she always has Kaeleigh's back, always will be Kaeleigh's strongest part.
Raymond, the father of Kaeleigh and Raeanne, is a very respectable judge with a drinking problem. Raymond caused a car accident many years ago that changed the life of the entire family. He has love for Kay (his wife) that is not returned, this love that is not returned has been misplaced. The misplaced love goes to Kaeleigh; this is the love that Raeanne is jealous of.
SYNOPSIS:
Kaeleigh, ever since she was a little girl she has been abused by her father. Her best friend Ian has loved her since the fourth grade, she is now returning his love. Though there will always be a part of her that she doesn’t want to give away. At the Lutheran hone she has a friend, Greta. Greta has gone though the same problem as Kaeleigh. The abuse both of them have suffered is from their fathers who are pedophiles. For Kaeleigh school was her escape, she was also the lead for the school play. She has finally found love with Ian. The one thing that Kaeleigh craves is her mother’s love, but her mother is running for congress and has never been the same after the accident. As she goes through life she is too overwhelmed with secrets she cannot tell anyone. Not a soul knows about what happens to her because she faints and ends up in the hospital. From there everything comes out, and her Grandma Charlotte comes to visit her after six months. Raeanne, the rebel, spends a lot of her time getting drunk and playing games. Raeanne also is very strong and disobeys frequently. Towards the end you learn that Raeanne died during the accident that occurred many years ago. Concluding that Raeanne has been “living” in Kaeleigh.
Connections:
To other texts: I have read a book called Perfect by Natasha Friend. It is all about a two complete opposites that become friends because they are in the same "group" for eating disorders.
To the classroom: I think that if the class makes fun of people that deeply hurts someone , leaving them to have disorders.
To the home: Parents should always be aware because you may not know when your child is doing drugs ore having eating disorders.
To me: I think people should be comfortable just the way they are, an that it shouldn't matter what others think of you. Drugs is a huge no no on my stand point, i find there is no need for them.