Place/Location-
This story takes
place mostly in
the Murphy's
house
The story
also happens
at Toni's
house, at
school, and at
the hospital
Main Characters
Carley Conners
Thick Skin- Carley was
taught by her mother
that crying was for weak
people, so she has
learned to not be affected
by things that would
cause some people to cry
Shy- Carley
doesn't like to
open up to
people about
herself or talk
about her past
Mrs. Murphy
Loving- Mrs.
Murphy never
gets mad at
Carley when
she makes
mistakes and
loves Carley like
she is her own
daughter
Family
Oriented-Mrs.
Murphy
always puts
her family
before
herself and
makes sure
make them
happy
Supporting Characters
Daniel Murphy
Uncooperative-
Daniel does not
want to cooperate
when Carley
comes into his
home
Michael Eric Murphy
Creative- Michael
Eric likes to play
imaginary games
like superheros
Adam Murphy
Playful- Adam
likes playing with
toy cars and
playing things
like superheros
Mr. Murphy
Cooperative- At
first Mr. Murphy is
not fully wanting
Carley, but agrees
to let her come
anyway
Toni Byars
Musical- Toni is in
love with broadway
musicals and that
is one of her
favorite things
Dennis
Abusive- Dennis
is Carley's
step-dad and he
abuses Carley
and her mom
Carley's Mom
Unreliable-
Carley's mom is
not reliable in the
fact that
sometimes she
hates Carley and
sometimes she
loves Carley
Theme
Everything
happens for a
reason
I know this is the theme
because at first Carley thought
she would hate going to a foster
home and get nothing form it,
she ended up learning more
about herself and who she is
Conflicts
The main conflict is
that Carley doesn't
want to leave the
Murphy's to go with
her mother
The minor conflict
is that Carley does
not want to
become attached
to the Murphy's