Summary Of Optimists Die First

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Humans encounter many risks and difficulties both in real life and in Optimists Die First. For example, when Patola hops over the fence with Jacob and goes into the graveyard. That is a risk because they could get caught, and it makes Patola and Jacob’s relationship grow. I can relate to this because I have done things that I probably shouldn’t have done to impress friends, and I think we all have. Taking risks can help you grow if the risk

We also make the decision to not take risks for a variety of different reasons. For example, Patola doesn’t take the risk to go see Rachel’s family and makes up an excuse because she thinks that her family may still have a grudge against her. I think she is right, and she should become better friends with

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