One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus by TARA BHOGARAJU https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56 IRP Project en-us 2022-01-11 01:09:22 UTC 2025-12-23 22:46:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Why do we feel the need to belong? 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1994690709 We feel the need belong because it makes us feel good about ourselves. We feel included and important. When people don't belong, they feel hurt. In One of Us Is Lying, Addy was a very popular girl who tried so hard to belong. She would do anything her boyfriend, Jake, asked because she didn't want him to breakup with her. If Jake broke up with Addy, she would lose all of her friends. Addy would "never turn Jake down" because in Addy's eyes, "if you say no too much, pretty soon someone will say yes" (McManus 45). Jake made her feel wanted and welcome, so she did anything he asked. For example, Addy said that, "Jake's never liked me in shapeless clothes", so Addy changed into clothes Jake would like more (McManus 63). This shows that Addy wants to belong so bad and she would do anything to belong. ]]> 2022-01-16 20:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1994690709 One of Us is Lying 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1994691382 In the realistic fiction novel, One of Us Is Lying, Simon Kelleher dies unexpectedly in the middle of detention with only four other kids there. The book follows the four kids as they go through police investigations and until they finally get to the bottom of this murder.]]> 2022-01-16 20:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1994691382 Plot Elements 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1999359975 2022-01-19 02:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1999359975 Conflict 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1999396145 Simon Kelleher dies in detention with four other kids in the room: Nate, Addy, Bronwyn, and Cooper. Simon ran a gossip site that was about to release big secrets about all four of these protagonists. All of them have a motive and the million dollar question is: Who killed Simon?]]> 2022-01-19 02:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/1999396145 Indirect Characterization 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/2001657468 In the beginning of the book, Addy is a girl who will do anything to maintain her popularity. She does anything her boyfriend asks, just so she can belong and feel included.
"I never turn Jake down" (McManus 44)
Addy never turns Jake down because she is afraid that he won't want to be with her anymore and they will breakup. If they break up then Addy loses her social status and no longer belongs with the popular kids.

Towards the end of the book, Addy realizes that she should stop caring about others and she becomes an independent person who doesn't need to "fit in".
"I don't need a guy to be happy, Mom." (McManus 295)
Addy realizes that she doesn't need to depend on anybody, especially a boyfriend, to be happy. She stops caring so much about what others think and she starts to live for herself, not others.

Although Addy was a pushover for a majority of the book, she was a very caring person. She was nice and protected her loved ones. 
"Addy put herself in the line of fire" (McManus 335)
Addy is a caring person who will do anything to save her friends. She put herself in danger to free her friend from jail.
]]> 2022-01-19 23:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/2001657468 Direct Characterization 896340 https://padlet.com/896340/2srmtcv60gbdxq56/wish/2001764719 Throughout the book, Addy can be seen as a considerate and caring person who truly wants the best for everyone. She believes the best in people and wants people to succeed. 

"She's a sweet girl" (McManus 11)
Addy is a sweet, kind, and caring girl who will do anything for anyone. 

"You were nice to me. Hundreds of people in that stupid school and nobody, except you ever thought about if I missed Simon." (McManus 327)
Addy was always nice to people, even if they didn't fit in. She knew that Janae was going through a rough time and she reached out and talked to Janae.
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