In The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex, protagonist Gratuity “Tip” Tucci demonstrates two out of four characteristics of SOAR. She accepts responsibility and strives for success. Gratuity expresses these values by taking care of herself when her Mother gets abducted by aliens, letting nothing get in her way when she drives across the majority of America, and cleverly getting her way out of dangerous situations. As aforementioned, Gratuity is forced to support herself when her Mother gets abducted during Christmas Eve. Keep in mind that this is no easy feat, seeing as how she’s only twelve years old. Despite her age, she manages to learn how to drive a car, feeds herself and the cat, and lies to her neighbors about the whereabouts of her
