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Everyone at Mica tries to fit in. Wayne Parr is popular precisely because he does not stand out and there is nothing special about him.
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Student body is curious about Stargirl and her strange behaviors.
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Hillari Kimble claims she is a plant to get other students more involved, so many distrust her. They keep their distance.
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Stargirl doesn’t change who she is. She still is caring towards others, but doesn’t mind their negative opinions.
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Student body begins to transform into more spirited, involved individuals who are accepting of Stargirl.
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Student body begins to resent Stargirl for having such a caring heart for everyone she meets, including the opposing basketball team or a family that she doesn’t know who has lost a loved one.
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Conformists believe she is betraying the larger “group.” Stargirl views everyone as individuals, not as part of a group.
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The student body feels threatened by Stargirl’s behavior, as if she is attacking their conformity.
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Leo is torn between the group and the individual when he engages in a relationship with Stargirl. The student body shuns him as well.
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Leo tries to get Stargirl to conform, but it fails and she gives up.
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Leo cannot find the courage to be an individual, so he & Stargirl break up.
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In the end, Leo becomes an individual and appreciates Stargirl’s impact on his life. Leaves the reader with a sense that they too should be themselves.