Hannah Bailey Analysis

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Adolescence in today’s world are trying to find themselves and clear up self-doubts. One example, is Hannah Bailey she is the artsy and rebel of the group. She is trying to find herself and clear up self-doubt. Hannah is misunderstood and mistreated and is crushed with a sense of doubt. During the start while introducing the character she suggests, she doesn’t like the town as it has conservative people and views. People keep on cutting her wings but she fights back and then wins over her fears. When Joel breaks up, Hannah doesn’t understand why is she broke up and is scared of what people would think about her. She doesn’t go to school as she thinks that is the only solution from her problem’s. During her talk to her father’s conversation

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