Pretty Ugly

Discuss how Social Pressure and Conformity affect Jamee’s ability to establish her own identity as an individual. Who is applying pressure on Jamee and in what ways? How does she overcome this?

Trace Angel’s character arc throughout the book. How does she change? How does Jamee’s repeated support for her relate to Angel’s development of Identity and Individuality?

Jamee strongly resents comparisons to her sister Darcy, who is a mostly static, passive character used as a foil to Jamee. Is Jamee correct in resenting Darcy? How might their parents’ acceptance of Jamee’s interests impact how Jamee views her sister?