~“I’m erased. I’m gone. I’m nothing. And then the world is free to flow into me like water into an empty bowl…. And… I see. I hear. But not with eyes and ears. I’m not outside my world anymore, and I’m not really inside it either. The thing is, there’s no difference between me and the universe. The boundary is gone. I am it and it is me. I am a stone, a cactus thorn. I am rain. I like that most of all, being rain.”
~Stargirl page 92
~Stargirl page 92
When Stargirl talkes about being erased it is saying how Stargirl identifies herself as part of the energy of the Universe that has no beginning and no end. When she says that she is erased she means when she dies and ceases to exist. She does not see death as a permanent thing but rather the chance for her to become one with nature.
~ “The earth is speaking to us, but we can’t hear because of all the racket our senses are making. Sometimes we need to erase them, erase our senses. Then–maybe-the earth will touch us. The universe will speak. The stars will whisper.”
~Stargirl page 91
Stargirl says this because she thinks that sometimes we think waty to much about what makes sence that we do not focus what is around us and what is important to us. She also saysthis because she is able to understand somethings we don't and she thinks we should become more connected to nature.
~“We had no one to compare her to, no one to measure her against. She was unknown territory. Unsafe. We were afraid to get too close.”
~Leo page 26
~Leo page 26
When Leo talks about them having no one to compare her to he means that there was no one like her was was unique and one of a kind there was no one else in the school who acted like that so that would mean she is unknown territory because they are not used to her.
~“She did not seem to notice. Of all the unusual features of Stargirl, this struck me as the most remarkable. Bad things did not stick to her. Correction: her bad things did not stick to her. Our bad things stuck very much to her…. All of her feelings, all of her attentions flowed outward. She had no ego.
~Leo page 52
~Leo page 52
Leo said this about Stargirl because he noticed that anything bad that happens to her she does not pitty herself. She only pitties you when something bad happens to you or you look upset. Stargirl is a Tigger meaning she is always happy looking at the positive. She never seems sad.
~“Hillari Kimble walked up to Stargirl and said, "You ruin everything." And she slapped her. The crowd grew instantly still. The two girls stood facing each other for a long minute. Those nearby saw in Hillari's shoulders and eyes a flinching: she was waiting to be struck in reply. And in fact, when Stargirl finally moved, Hillari winced and shut her eyes. But it was lips that touched her, not the palm of a hand. Stargirl kissed her gently on the cheek. She was gone by the time Hillari opened her eyes.
~Jerry Spinelli in Stargirl” page 175
~Jerry Spinelli in Stargirl” page 175
Hillari did this to Stargirl because she was jealous that everyone was doing the bunny-hop and not doing anything that Hillari and she wanted everyone to be focusing on her so to get everyone to notice her she made a big scene. Stargirl did not react in a negative manner she kissed Hillari,a bit unusual,and left.
~“How did this girl come to be? I used to ask myself. Sometimes I thought she should be teaching me. She seems to be in touch with something that the rest of us are missing.”
~Archie page 102
Archie says this to Leo when he comes to visit him and they have a conversation about how unique and special Stargirl is.
~“You’ll know her more by your questions than by her answers. Keep looking at her long enough. One day you might see someone you know.”
~Archie page 35
Archie said this to Kevin and Leo because thaat went to ask Archie if it would be a good idea to put Stargirl on "Hot Seat" because she was unlike anyone else and so different that she would make a big hit. Archie answered in one of his rittles telling them to wait.