Someone like you #2

Halley has gone through a major transformation, form being the one who obediently obeyed her mother, to now having to support her life-long friend, Scarlett, who is generally the more social, outgoing one, and basically 'her voice'. But now things have changed and Scarlett now needs someone to support her, as things have taken a turn when her boyfriend, Michael, has died. However, Scarlett, is hiding her emotions, and just trying to focus on other people.

One of the passages to support this is:

"...But he was like, everything to me, you know, everything" (said, by an insensitive friend)

I looked over at Scarlett, who was studying the pavement, and I said, "I'm so sorry, Ginny."

italics= The part that proves Scarlett's inability to talk about it.

Someone Like You #1

"So I reached over and pulled her to me, wrapping my arms around her, and held my best friend close, returning so many favours all at once. We sat there for a long time, Scarlett and me, with her house looming over us and mine right across the street staring back with its bright windows."
~Pg 21- Chapter 1.

This passage explains her emotion journey during the whole of chapter 1. It shows how she (Halley), comforts her best friend (Scarlett) through a tough time. This shows her sympathy and loyalty as a friend. To me it is the most important passage through-out the whole book (which I've read) because there are tough times between their relationship but they battled it out and proved that you really can't let go of friendship. Clearly it shows that they have BOTH been highly supportive of each other as Halley is basically cradling Scarlett, but it describes how she has done the same for Halley.

My Journey Book

My Journey Book:

~Someone Like You~

By:

Sarah Dessen