Rather Strong, Than Broken

In the book Glass by Ellen Hopkins, the main character Kristina is supposed to be a broken character, who went through so many struggles. She had a baby at such a young age, she did drugs, and she fell in love with the wrong boy. She became a person that was not herself. Many people may disagree with me but, I feel like Kristina is a strong, brave character. I realize that she went through some intense struggles, but doesn't everyone? I think the important part is that she got through them. I'm only at the beginning of the book so I don't know if she breaks or not, however, so far she is doing well.

One reason I think Kristina is a strong and brave character is that she had a baby at a young age and was strong enough to keep it. She was brave enough to take on the responsibility of a child. She also realizes that she has a priority now and her baby is that priority. Putting myself into her shoes, I realize how scared I would be. I don't know if I would be able to raise a child, or raise a child good enough. And having the guts to think that you can do that is one hundred percent brave.

Another reason is that she did drugs and once you are addicted it is very hard to detach yourself. She had the power and the strength to control herself to not do it anymore. She thinks about doing it a lot in the book, but, she knows she can't. She got herself together. She calls the drug crank, the monster. I didn't read the first book but, I feel like she calls it the monster because it symbolizes that the drug is a scary and harmful thing (like a monster). She was strong enough to fight off the monster in her life and even if she starts doing drugs again I have faith and hope in her knowing that she fought off the monster once and she can do it again.

All in all, Kristina is very strong and very brave and though she may come off as a broken character and someone who is all over the place, she has went through a lot and she has gotten through it all. Please comment on what you think and thanks for reading my post! :)