Second Response:

"The Girls"
by Lori Lansens

Conflict is a struggle or clash between two people with opposing needs, ideas, values and beliefs. Between the two main characters in "The Girls" there is a great deal of conflict. A variety of conflicts are expected which arise when there are two girl that are permanently attached at the head.


They have conflicts of interest; Rose is more interested in sports and reading, while Ruby is more girly. There's also conflicts with their looks as Rose is jealous of Ruby's looks because Ruby is more attractive, and Rose has a slanted face.


I feel as though it would be very difficult to function if someone was attached to my head. Despite the condition that Ruby and Rose are in I feel that they over come this conflict quite well. Ruby is too small and unable to walk so Rose has to carry Ruby everywhere they go. There are also difficult challenges that they have to overcome that make them jealous of each other. Rose is capable of having children of her own, while Ruby can not have children. Both of the girls are good at separate things. Ruby is not strong in school, but she is good at art, and Rose is good at school and wants to go to university. Of the girls, Rose is the only one capable of going to university. Ruby does not want to have to go and sit through all of Rose's classes and live at university therefore Rose has to give up her opportunity to go to school which would be very upsetting. Due to a weak stomach Ruby gets very sick while travelling long distances, meaning that both girls are unable to travel. Having to give up certain things because your sister was not able to do them would be extremely upsetting. As well, watching someone who is attached to you do something that you wish you could do but are not capable of doing would be devastating.

Personally I do not know if I would be strong enough to live my life with someone attached to my head. I think it would be very discouraging to have my life limited because the person I was attached to was incapable of doing the things I desire to do. Rose and Ruby do a fantastic job of compromising all of their conflicts with each other so that they can find a way to make both of their lives happy.