![]() ![]() This is evident when you compare two specific scenes of her friends bullying her. Character Development: Raina becomes more assertive and confident as the book goes on.Butt-Monkey: Constantly being teased, bullied, or embarrassed.Break the Cutie: Her friends' bullying comes to a head when they pull her skirt off, causing her to run to the bathroom crying.Bratty Teenage Daughter: To an extent she's not that bad but can be a whiner.All of Raina's treatments are pretty standard given the late 80s/early 90s setting. Braces of Orthodontic Overkill: Downplayed, if not outright averted.Then they pants her in the courtyard and she drops them. Beware the Quiet Ones: She originally let her friends walk all over her,making her even more insecure and miserable than before.She is artistic, and initially shy and insecure about her looks, but grows to become a more self-confident person. Raina knocked both of her front teeth out at the age of 11 while running, leading to a long and embarassing dental journey. The main character of both Smile and Sisters. “But the more I focused on my interests, the more it brought out things I liked about myself” ![]()
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