Night Road Research Paper

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My favorite novel is Night Road by Kristin Hannah. It gives many different emotions that aren’t expected. When I read a book, I don’t usually get emotionally attached, but with this book I really did. It’s influenced how I look at life. There’s many events in the book that are very realistic and can actually happen to anyone. Also I can relate to my favorite character, Mia. Night Road is my favorite novel because there’s many twist and turns of emotions, it gives me a different sense of reality, and I have much in common with the character, Mia.

This novel keeps my tears and giggles at bay. There are many times where I want to burst out laughing and others when I want to cry. There are many dramatic events through the book. For example,
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Mia is a very shy girl and doesn’t really like to make friends, just like me. I am shy and usually am not the one to start a conversation. I keep to myself most of the time. When I was little, I went through a big event in my life that changed me. I used to be bubbly and then I was shy and afraid of what others think of me. Just like Mia, she was betrayed by one of the people she loves most, and ever since then she has been shy and unable to open her doors. This quote was said by her mom to one of her new friends, “Mia is shy. I’m sure you already know that. She doesn’t make friends easily and she worries too much about being liked.” Mia is also very forgiving and she cares about her friends. Whenever they are in need she is the first one to help. I also am the first, I don’t like seeing my friends in trouble or hurt so I always want to make sure they have a smile on their face, even if I don’t have one. Therefore Mia is practically a duplicate of who I am.

Night Road by Kristin Hannah is my favorite work she has written and that I have read. There are many different emotions that aren’t expected. I always thought it would go one way, but it would go the other. It gave me a different sense of reality. I make sure that everyday counts and that if I go away tomorrow, I will be at peace. My life is similar to Mia also. We are both shy, because of an event in our lives. We also care about others and put their needs before ours. Therefore,

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