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Fate and Love

Fate and Love. A compare and contrast analysis of “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning” and “The Duff (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)” By: Nicole Walton. http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/love/images/31236730/title/love-photo. Thesis.

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Fate and Love

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  1. Fate and Love A compare and contrast analysis of “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning” and “The Duff (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)” By: Nicole Walton http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/love/images/31236730/title/love-photo

  2. Thesis • Bianca and the narrator are alike in their insecurities • Wesley is different because he is confident and cocky • The fate of the narrator takes a different path than the fate of Wesley and Bianca. • narrator has regrets for letting the girl of his dreams slip through his fingers • Wesley and Bianca end up together

  3. “Bianca has uncontrollable wavy auburn hair, a long nose, big thighs, and small boobs – definitely Duff material” (Keplinger 12) The narrator would “probably go to pieces and never recover from shock” (Murakami 124) if his girl didn’t think he was perfect. http://antwuanmalone.com/overcoming-insecurity/

  4. Insecurities • Pessimistic • Sarcastic • Insecure • Known as “The Duff” • designated ugly fat friend • apprehensive • Hesitant • Shy • Insecure • Regretful • Lacks confidence • Fear of rejection Bianca The Narrator

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  6. “Big Head” Wesley • Cocky • Confident • Laid back • “Womanizing playboy” (Keplinger 5) • Smooth • Knows all the right things to say

  7. “Wesley Rush doesn’t chase girls, they chase him” (Keplinger 28) • Characterizes Wesley • Shows what he thinks about himself

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  9. Fate of Wesley & Bianca • Wesley torments Bianca by calling her “Duffy” (Keplinger 8) • Bianca needs an escape • Turns to Wesley and hooks up • He’s like her drug, she’s addicted • Helps her escape her problems • Realizes Wesley is a good guy and just as insecure • Opens up to him • Falls for him

  10. “Why would he want to be with the Duff?”(Keplinger 224)-Bianca • Pushes Wesley away • Low self esteem “Wesley rush doesn’t chase girls, but I’m chasing you.” • Persistent • Fell for Bianca

  11. Fate of the Narrator “Maybe the simple truth would do . . . No, she wouldn’t believe it. Or even if she did, she might not want to talk to me.” (Murakami 124) • Missed his chance • self-doubting • Couldn’t handle rejection • Has regrets

  12. Question to Ponder Is it worth the regret of wondering for the rest of a person’s life what could’ve been, by not taking a chance on love? http://gaylifehacker.wordpress.com/tag/love-sick/

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