Figurative Language in Stargirl
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence from Stargirl:
"Her hair was as red as Bo Pees Pigtail Ribbons."
Simile
Who is the narrator of Stargirl?
Leo Borlock
What are TWO unusual things that Stargirl does when she first arrives at Mica High?
She eats alone / has a pet rat / wears unique clothes / sings happy birthday / plays ukulele
What does it mean to "stay true to yourself"?
Being who you are even when others disagree
Where is Mica High located?
Arizona
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence from Stargirl:
"Three-hundred pairs of eyes followed us." (pg. 28)
Hyperbole
What is Stargirl's birth name?
Susan Caraway
Which school event FIRST makes Stargirl popular?
Which character in Stargirl struggles the most with wanting to fit in?
Leo
How do most students at Mica High behave?
They conform / they want to fit in
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence from Stargirl:
"The earth is speaking to us."
Personification
Which character hosts the school show Hot Seat?
Kevin Quinlan
What does Stargirl do when she first sits down at her Hot Seat interview?
She pretends that the chair is literally hot
Give one consequence Stargirl faces for being herself
Ignored / bullied / excluded / loses popularity
What happens when the students at Mica High decided that someone is no longer popular?
They ignore them / are mean to them / shun them
Which two types of figurative language are used here:
"Her eyes were the biggest I have ever seen, like a deer caught in headlights."
Hyperbole and Simile
Which character most strongly represents the pressure to be like everyone else and is the first to criticize Stargirl?
Hilari Kimble
Why does Stargirl decided to become "Susan"?
To fit in / to make Leo happy
How does Leo change from the beginning to the end of the book?
How does the school's reaction to Stargirl change over time?
Fascination ---> Popularity ---> Rejection
The following are examples of _______ in Stargirl.
The rat, Ukulele, Cards, Marbles...Symbols (Symbolism)
Which character remains supportive of Stargirl, no matter what others think?
Archie Brubaker
When Leo is telling this story, how many years have passed?
According to the novel, is staying true to yourself always easy? Explain.
No, if often leads to rejection or consequences
What does Mica High represent symbolically?
Society's pressure to conform