Lilly and Kit have a hard time fitting in because they are both viewed as exceptionally strange by most people. They feel pressured by friends and family to be in relationships, causing more feelings of loneliness. Both of them are longing for an outlet to release all of their pent up feelings. Kit finds herself in the wheat field outside of Hannah Tupper’s house as her great escape, where Lily also finds an escape in the letters from chemistry class. In The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth Speare, and P.S. I Like You, by Kasie West, the striking similarities showcase two stories of classical and true romance. The two heroines in our stories have difficulty finding a place to belong. Kit because she is in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar
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“Really Kit you do the oddest things.” . . . “Father would be furious.” Pg. 103, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond.) In the same way Lily considers confiding in her sister but dismisses the thought for she feels as if no one would understand. (“ For a second, I thought about mentioning the desk-writing thing, but decided against it. If Isabele didn’t get the significance there was no way Ashley would.” Pg. 35 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) Another reason that the two characters feel out of place is because of the constant pressure from family and friends to find a “boyfriend” or “suitor” for lack of better …show more content…
(“Cade was an insensitive, selfish, arrogant jerk.” Pg. 138 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) It isn’t until much later that Lily discovers who the man behind the letters is. (“Cade couldn’t be my pen pal. He couldn’t.” Pg. 138 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) This is but one of the signs of a true romance. West displays true brilliance in creating a unique story in which the main character falls in love with the mind of her soul mate before she even knows who he is. In today’s pop culture stories of true love, that aren’t impure or sensual, are so rare and they make the telling richer. Love is more than just two bodies touching. It is a deep, emotional connection. This is also showcased brilliantly in The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Like Lily and Cade, Nat and Kit had there own fair share of insults and teasing. (“Don’t you know about the water trial?” Nat’s Eyes deliberately taunted her. “‘Tis a sure test. I’ve seen it myself. A true witch always stays afloat. The innocent ones just sink like a stone.”pg. 13, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond.) But Kit has her thoughts toward him at times. (“Kit took a revengeful pleasure in the thought. She hoped they had a good long wait ahead of them. It would serve Nat right if they sat there till the ice set in.” pg. 158, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird
“Really Kit you do the oddest things.” . . . “Father would be furious.” Pg. 103, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond.) In the same way Lily considers confiding in her sister but dismisses the thought for she feels as if no one would understand. (“ For a second, I thought about mentioning the desk-writing thing, but decided against it. If Isabele didn’t get the significance there was no way Ashley would.” Pg. 35 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) Another reason that the two characters feel out of place is because of the constant pressure from family and friends to find a “boyfriend” or “suitor” for lack of better …show more content…
(“Cade was an insensitive, selfish, arrogant jerk.” Pg. 138 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) It isn’t until much later that Lily discovers who the man behind the letters is. (“Cade couldn’t be my pen pal. He couldn’t.” Pg. 138 Kasie West, P.S. I Like You.) This is but one of the signs of a true romance. West displays true brilliance in creating a unique story in which the main character falls in love with the mind of her soul mate before she even knows who he is. In today’s pop culture stories of true love, that aren’t impure or sensual, are so rare and they make the telling richer. Love is more than just two bodies touching. It is a deep, emotional connection. This is also showcased brilliantly in The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Like Lily and Cade, Nat and Kit had there own fair share of insults and teasing. (“Don’t you know about the water trial?” Nat’s Eyes deliberately taunted her. “‘Tis a sure test. I’ve seen it myself. A true witch always stays afloat. The innocent ones just sink like a stone.”pg. 13, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond.) But Kit has her thoughts toward him at times. (“Kit took a revengeful pleasure in the thought. She hoped they had a good long wait ahead of them. It would serve Nat right if they sat there till the ice set in.” pg. 158, Elizabeth Speare, The Witch of Blackbird