Conformity In Stargirl

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Have you read the book Stargirl. The book Stargirl is written by Jerry Spindell. If you read it you will find that Stargirl the main character is a very unique teenager. She does not do things like we do. The character Stargirl is very unique in many ways. The first way she is unique is she cheers for both teams at sporting events. The Second way she is unique is she has a pet rat that rides on her shoulder. Also she takes her rat to school in her backpack. The last way she is unique is she gives everyone something on the holidays. These are only three ways Stargirl is unique. Stargirl shows conformity in some ways in the book. One way she shows conformity is she joined the cheer team. The way this is her showing conformity is when you

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