Literature - How A Character Has Changed Due To Certain Events That Have Taken Place In His/Her Life

 The novel that I have read is Step by Wicked Step by Anne Fine. There are quite a few events that are very important to a character in the story.

       One of the five pupils who came from a broken family is Pixie, whose parents are divorced. Every weekend she goes to stay with her father and his new family. She dislikes her stepsisters, Hetty and Sophie and calls them 'the Pains'. When Hetty moves into Pixie's bedroom, after quarrelling with Sophie, Pixie feels extremely unhappy. She thinks up all kinds of ways to get rid of Hetty. Such as pretending the room is haunted and giving Hetty the 'semi-silent' treatment.

     When Pixie's stepmother, Lucy, hears about her behavior, she has a talk with her. This event is the turning point in Pixie's relationship with her father's new family. Both Lucy and Pixie speak truthfully about how they feel about each other and the family situation. Lucy learns how Pixie hates pretending there is a normal family and how difficult it is to be caught between her divorced parents. Pixie realizes that Lucy hates being a step-parent and how hard it is caring for someone else's child. She also realises how badly she has behaved. This honest conversation creates an understanding between them. It ends with them crying and hugging each other. This signals the change in Pixie's relationship with her step-family. After this event, Pixie is happier and gets along much better with her stepsisters.

     The honest talk between Pixie and Lucy is an important event to Pixie as it improves their relationship and they become more like a normal family after that. It proves that open communication can heal relationships.