Aha Moment In The Running Dream

An aha moment that occurred in chapter 13 of the book “The Running Dream” was when Fionda realized that Jessica might be mad at a girl named Merryl because she is dating the boy that Jessica's likes but really, Jessica doesn't care and just wants to move on. “After school Fiona's rolling me across campus in the direction of the courtyard when she says, “I just realized something.” “What’s that?” “Guess who wasn't at your party today?” “Uh… who?” “Merryl.” I shift my backpack in my lap. “Did I miss her? No!” I twist to glance at Fiona. “Forget about her, would you?”... “Look, I know you hate her, but I’m starting to think that you're obsessing about her because you like him.” She stops wheeling and comes around to look me right in the eyes. “What kind of friend do you think I am? You're the one who likes him. The whole thing bugs me because he should be with someone like you, not her!”,” (Draanen, pg 108). This is an aha moment because Fiona thinks she's realized something and tells Jessica, but really Jessica feels a different way. Although what Fiona realized was incorrect, it was still an aha moment because she realized that Merryl wasn't at Jessica’s party. …show more content…
She kept questioning herself on why she should not give up and stop running. She even convinced herself that she'll never run again. “What does it matter? I’ll never run again,” (Draanen, pg 5). “Running aired out my soul. It made me feel alive. And now? I’m stuck in this bed, knowing I’ll never run again,” (Draanen, pg 6). This is a tough question because Jessica questions herself on giving up and why anything matters. She knows that she’ll never be able to run again so she keeps questioning herself tough questions that may never be answered, at least in the time state she is