Reflective Essay On Flipped

In many books, the reader may be able to relate to the main character, with struggles or challenges. In the realistic fiction novel, Flipped, by Wendelin Van Draanen, readers may be able to relate to some of the challenges characters face. Bryce Loski, in the novel, and I, both face challenges, whether it's seeing people's true selves, or stress at school.
In Flipped, the character, Bryce, sees that people aren't always how they look on the outside. In the beginning of the story, Bryce doesn't have a very good understanding of Juli. But as he gets older, he learns that she has more about her than what meets the eye. As his grandfather explained, “Some people get dipped in flat, some in satin… but every once in awhile you find someone who's …show more content…
Whether was with friends or huge tests, I had to learn to face them. Last year, I was very stresses with school work. At one point, we had about three projects and essays at once, and I didn’t think I’d be able to do it all. But I was able to push through and finish everything. Another challenge I’ve had to face is sleeping. In the past couple of years, I’ve been getting less and less sleep. One time, in one class, I almost fell asleep! So, now I regulate my sleep, and I’m starting to feel a lot better. Lastly, a couple of years ago i met someone who I thought was my friend. But as I got to know them better, I realized that they might not be the best person. So, as hard as it was, I stopped hanging out with them, and I believe it was the right thing to do. All in all, the challenges I’ve had to face throughout school will help me along the way. While I know there will be more to come, this time I’ll be prepared. Both Bryce Loski and I face challenges, whether it’s seeing people’s true selves or stress in school. Throughout our lives, we learn to get past these challenges, similar to characters in books. Hopefully, we as people will learn to face these challenges and we will be able to learn from