Protagonist Motivation
The protagonist in 13 Gifts was Tara Brennen, the main character of the book. Her motivation in the book is the people she loves in life. She will do anything for them and her whole summer is about repaying her mom's debt, but she doesn't know that the whole time. Even though she does steal a comic from her uncle, she steals it to pay back money to her mom, to her aunt, and her friends. She goes on a quest for Angelina instead to get the money, but is manipulated along the way. She tries very hard to please everyone, but does have to break some rules along the way. Tara has a kind heart and the outcome of her whole adventure is extremely good.
Antagonist Motivation
The antagonist in 13 Gifts is Angelina D' Angelo. She tricks Tara into going on a crazy quest for her. She can be rude and disrespectful to Tara, and she only lets certain people into her shop. She tries to make Tara fail and steals her belongings on the train ride to her aunt's house. Angelina actually ends up teaching Tara a lesson, but that wasn't exactly intentional.
Climax
The climax of 13 Gifts is when Tara finds out from her parents why she is really in WIllow Falls. She finds out why she went on her adventurous quest and she finds out a DEEP DARK SECRET about her parents.
Conflicts
PERSON vs. PERSON
Tara is against Angelina in the book, 13 Gifts. Tara is tricked, disrespected, and fooled by Angelina. Tara is Angelina's puppet in a puppet show. Angelina steals Tara's belongings which include Tara's mom's ipod, the $200 her dad gave her for the trip, and her cell phone. Angelina enjoys watching Tara fail.
Tara is against Angelina in the book, 13 Gifts. Tara is tricked, disrespected, and fooled by Angelina. Tara is Angelina's puppet in a puppet show. Angelina steals Tara's belongings which include Tara's mom's ipod, the $200 her dad gave her for the trip, and her cell phone. Angelina enjoys watching Tara fail.
Resolution
The resolution of 13 Gifts is when Tara comes up with the idea to have her friend David's barmitzah outside at the Apple Grove because David sings his praires better outside. The batmitzah is very fun for all of the kids and parents, even Angelina shows up and she reunites with Tara.
Somebody, Wanted, But, So Summary
Tara wanted to spend the summer in Madagascar with her parents, but she got suspended from school for stealing a stuffed goat from her principal, so she ends up going to her aunt's house in Willow Falls where she has the best and wackiest summer of her life.