Joshua Jun
Mrs. Cartwright
English 7
August 29 2011
Leo Borlock: A Character Explanation
The new 10th grade student wore such a long dress that it covered her shoes, carried a pet rat on her shoulder, and had a ukulele strapped to her back. Stargirl Caraway, one of the main characters in the novel Stargirl, Is a home schooled kid until she enters Mica Area High School (MAHS).
She shows the other kids her true identity, and finds out that there are non written rules about fitting in at the school. When Stargirl enters Mica Area High School, she meets 11th grader Leo Borlock and his life changes forever. Leo is in love with Stargirl but he must decide if he will be friends with here or ignore her to fit in with his classmates. In Jerry Spinelli’s novel Stargirl, the protagonist Leo Borlock exhibits inquisitiveness, determination, and insecurity.
Leo shows his curiosity in many different ways in this novel. On page 16, he follows Stargirl after school, even though it is very dark. He walks a long way to find out where Stargirl lives. He passes a desert and walks out of his own town. Later in the novel, Leo returns to the desert with Stargirl and, this time they go together and meditate. This not only shows Leo’s curiosity but also his determination because he does not give up.
Leo shows his determination on page 125 when he tries his best to change Stargirl into a “normal” girl. For example, he tells her how to dress and how to behave. Even though it takes a long time for Stargirl to understand Leo, he still does not give up. In the end, Stargirl changes for Leo. His determination in trying to fit in the “cool” group at Mica Area High School, works but he losses Stargirls affection forever.
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English Essay Stargirl Chris Rutigliano by Jerry Spinelli Leo Bor lock was an average High School kid until Stargirl came to Mica High. Different was the best way to describe her. She dressed different, acted different and didn't care what anyone thought about her. She sang to kids at lunch, handed out cookies and carried around a pet rat. It made everyone uneasy, they thought she couldn't be ...
Lastly Leo shows insecurity. In this novel, Leo reveals his insecurity in many different parts of the story. The first time is on page 126 when he finds out that he needs attention from other people in order to know that he is alive. While he was walking in the Hallway nobody talked to him like they used to or even stare at him. He also shows insecurity at the end of the book. He does not know if he must change Stargirl or let her stay the same. Because he is unsure of himself, he cannot decide what he needs to do with Stargirl.
In Jerry Spinelli’s novel, one of the main characters, Leo Borlock, presents himself as a curious person who is determined and also insecure. He follows Stargirl into the desert, an area that is unknown to him which shows curiosity. Then he shows determination throughout the whole book when He tries to change Stargirl in order to fit in with his friends. Even though she does not understand, he still does not give up. Lastly, Leo shows insecurity. On page 126, Leo says that he needs other people’s confirmation in order to know that he is alive. Leo, in the end, learns that it is better to be ourselves than to try to please other people by being someone totally different.
