Friendship is a relationship between two people based on many different factors. A true friendship is built on accountability and trust. Sometimes, children grow up together and know each other for a long time, while other relationships are relatively newer and have only been around for a short period of time. In the novel Dead Girls Don’t Lie, Jennifer Shaw Wolf creates an accurate illustration of both friendships based on how long they’ve been around. The longer one has been acquainted, the stronger the bond between the duo. Often times, one might come across a fake friendship; a friendship not based on caring for the other person but rather having selfish intentions. In addition, the fabricated bond could even be used to cover up a secret.
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They grew up together and have always had a close-knit relationship. Ever since they were young, the girls were inseparable and their bond only grew stronger as the girl’s friendship continued. However, after a small conflict involving a boy, the pair began to drift apart. Rachel and Jaycee began to talk less and less as the next six months passed. A tragic event then happened that left Jaycee in an immense amount of regret. Her best friend since childhood was murdered. It was at this point in time that Jaycee realized she should have forgiven Rachel and not let one quarrel completely destroy their friendship. Jaycee thought to herself, “I look up at the white casket and Rachel, racking my brain for a follow-up conversation, wondering if those were really the last words we ever said to each other. I think they were” (Wolf 8). Every little bit of Jaycee was filled with guilt. The final words she spoke to Rachel were in an argument over a dumb boy. The author makes it very clear that guilt and regret are often present in situations of a broken friendship. When Jaycee is discussing their friendship shortly after her passing with Rachel’s mom, whose name is Araceli, she says, “‘We haven’t been friends for a while.’” Jaycee then states, “To the left of the dark eyes, the pain lines on Araceli’s face deepen. I feel the weight of my disloyalty, but it feels like an association with Rachel spells guilt to …show more content…
Skylar seemed to be the perfect match for Jaycee. He seemed as though he truly cared for her; however, he was the exact opposite. Skylar used their relationship to cover up not only the murder of Rachel, but also Rachel’s boyfriend, Manny. Although the relationship between Jaycee and Skylar seemed genuine, it was a fake friendship and was a symbol to show that people are not always what they seem. Skylar acted all sweet and innocent, but little did Jaycee know, he had multiple mental issues and let his emotions spiral out of control. The author demonstrates Jaycee’s fear in the following phrase, “I reach for his hand and try to stand, but he grabs me, wraps his arms around me, and then he rolls over so I’m trapped under his body. ‘No Jaycee. It’s over. I can’t live like this anymore. We have to get rid of all the evidence’”(Wolf 329). Skylar turns completely crazy at the end and reveals his true character. In a last attempt to cover the murder, he tries to kill himself and Jaycee in a house fire but fails to do either of these. Jaycee survives only to realize that she should not have trusted Skylar in the first place, no matter how many lies he told her. She should have listened to Rachel in the note she left and only trusted Eduardo; after all, Rachel was her only genuine friend she knew she could depend
They grew up together and have always had a close-knit relationship. Ever since they were young, the girls were inseparable and their bond only grew stronger as the girl’s friendship continued. However, after a small conflict involving a boy, the pair began to drift apart. Rachel and Jaycee began to talk less and less as the next six months passed. A tragic event then happened that left Jaycee in an immense amount of regret. Her best friend since childhood was murdered. It was at this point in time that Jaycee realized she should have forgiven Rachel and not let one quarrel completely destroy their friendship. Jaycee thought to herself, “I look up at the white casket and Rachel, racking my brain for a follow-up conversation, wondering if those were really the last words we ever said to each other. I think they were” (Wolf 8). Every little bit of Jaycee was filled with guilt. The final words she spoke to Rachel were in an argument over a dumb boy. The author makes it very clear that guilt and regret are often present in situations of a broken friendship. When Jaycee is discussing their friendship shortly after her passing with Rachel’s mom, whose name is Araceli, she says, “‘We haven’t been friends for a while.’” Jaycee then states, “To the left of the dark eyes, the pain lines on Araceli’s face deepen. I feel the weight of my disloyalty, but it feels like an association with Rachel spells guilt to …show more content…
Skylar seemed to be the perfect match for Jaycee. He seemed as though he truly cared for her; however, he was the exact opposite. Skylar used their relationship to cover up not only the murder of Rachel, but also Rachel’s boyfriend, Manny. Although the relationship between Jaycee and Skylar seemed genuine, it was a fake friendship and was a symbol to show that people are not always what they seem. Skylar acted all sweet and innocent, but little did Jaycee know, he had multiple mental issues and let his emotions spiral out of control. The author demonstrates Jaycee’s fear in the following phrase, “I reach for his hand and try to stand, but he grabs me, wraps his arms around me, and then he rolls over so I’m trapped under his body. ‘No Jaycee. It’s over. I can’t live like this anymore. We have to get rid of all the evidence’”(Wolf 329). Skylar turns completely crazy at the end and reveals his true character. In a last attempt to cover the murder, he tries to kill himself and Jaycee in a house fire but fails to do either of these. Jaycee survives only to realize that she should not have trusted Skylar in the first place, no matter how many lies he told her. She should have listened to Rachel in the note she left and only trusted Eduardo; after all, Rachel was her only genuine friend she knew she could depend