Julianna Baker Unrestrained Analysis

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Devoted. Unrestrained. Judgmental. This is how Julianna Baker feels at the beginning of Flipped, when she meets Bryce for the first time. This quote is from the beginning of the book, when she has little self-control over her wanting to be with Bryce. In her own words, “. . . I like to think it was at least partial scientific curiosity that make me chase after that kiss, but to be honest, it was probably more those blue eyes. All through the second and the third grades I couldn't seem to stop myself from following him, from sitting by him, from just wanting to be near him . . . The sight of him - the thought of him - still sent my heart humming . . .” (pg. 15) This quote clearly shows the reader how crazy Juli is about Bryce, and how she will

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