This story is written by Cail Carson Levine. The Wish is about
popularity and unpopularity in the eighth grade. The main character is Wilma Sturtz who is invisible and
miserable at school. But she has a boyfriend eventhough she is in 8th grade. When an old lady on the subway offers her a wish, Wilma
immediately asks for popularity -- in fact, she asks to be the most popular kid
at school.
Then, as that happens, she realizes that she really doesn't have to act different and that being popular can mean a lot of things- such as, just being nice to other people or helping those who are in need. It seems that the author is really showing that people can be liked just for being whom they are.
But, at the end when the spell wears off, no one likes her anymore. So what's the moral of that story? The overall message is good for middle school students looking for a place to fit it--those who are worthy of your love and friendship will appreciate you for who you are, not for who you pretend to be.
Then, as that happens, she realizes that she really doesn't have to act different and that being popular can mean a lot of things- such as, just being nice to other people or helping those who are in need. It seems that the author is really showing that people can be liked just for being whom they are.
But, at the end when the spell wears off, no one likes her anymore. So what's the moral of that story? The overall message is good for middle school students looking for a place to fit it--those who are worthy of your love and friendship will appreciate you for who you are, not for who you pretend to be.
Riko, Wilma seems like a lucky girl.
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