Describe the atmosphere of the first chapter. Suspenseful and unnerving Confusion and nervousness we do not know why the cops are questioning – Matt. Chapter Two Who is the narrator in this chapter? Ursula Riggs (Ugly Girl) Why does the narrator refer to herself in the third person? When she takes the alter-ego of Ugly Girl she refers to herself in third person. (alter-ego a second personality or persona within a person) – But tells her story in first person because she is very self-absorbed. Describe Ursula Riggs. Athletic plays numerous sports. – Doesn’t have many friends. Described as being even her laugh was not a feminine laugh. “manly” – Has dark hair Describes herself as a rebel would like to shave her head one day. – An excellent student A serious girl She says that Ursula Riggs was a coward fearing other people’s – opinions. Describe Ugly Girl. Ugly Girl is the name Ursula gives her dark side. He is big, roughly dressed and defiant stand up to anybody, even –will her teachers. Nobody messes with Ugly Girl because she doesn’t care what others think of her and she definitely doesn’t not put up with anyone. She was mean demonstrated when she made a mean comment to her – grandma. Ugly Girl wasn’t a coward and didn’t give a damn about what other people thought of her. Ugly-Girl = Warrior Woman She is sarcastic and has dramatic mood swings Ugly Girl is the side of Ursula that is brave and doesn’t care what other people think of her
Describe the atmosphere of the first chapter. Suspenseful and unnerving Confusion and nervousness – we do not know why the cops are questioning Matt. Chapter Two Who is the narrator in this chapter? Ursula Riggs (Ugly Girl) Why does the narrator refer to herself in the third person? When she takes the alter-ego of Ugly Girl she refers to herself in third person. (alter-ego – a second personality or persona within a person) But tells her story in first person because she is very self-absorbed. Describe Ursula Riggs. Athletic – plays numerous sports. Doesn’t have many friends. Described as being “manly” – even her laugh was not a feminine laugh. Has dark hair Describes herself as a rebel – would like to shave her head one day. An excellent student A serious girl She says that Ursula Riggs was a coward – fearing other people’s opinions. Describe Ugly Girl. Ugly Girl is the name Ursula gives her dark side. He is big, roughly dressed and defiant –will stand up to anybody, even her teachers. Nobody messes with Ugly Girl because she doesn’t care what others think of her and she definitely doesn’t not put up with anyone. She was mean – demonstrated when she made a mean comment to her grandma. Ugly Girl wasn’t a coward and didn’t give a damn about what other people thought of her. Ugly-Girl = Warrior Woman She is sarcastic and has dramatic mood swings Ugly Girl is the side of Ursula that is brave and doesn’t care what other people think of her