

Uncle Phil Who gave Leo the ties in Stargirl? During the time of this novel, she is writing the world’s longest letter to Leo, documenting her days and adventures with her new friends and difficulties in her new town.

Leo Borlock is Stargirl’s former love interest from Mica, Arizona. Is Stargirl autistic?Īt one point I actually started to feel guilty for being so annoyed with her because I felt that at the end of the book Jerry Spinelli was going to be like, “Oh, by the way, Stargirl is totally autistic (or has aspergers)and you are an awful person for being annoyed…” By the end of the book, I was even more out of … Is Leo in love Stargirl? As proof, Leo has those porcupine ties: He was never able to find Stargirl, but every year on his birthday, he says, she still sent him one as a gift. Did Stargirl give Leo the ties?Īt the end of the film, Leo explains that Stargirl had a strong influence on Mica after she left.

In response to the slap, Stargirl gently kisses Hillari on the cheek. This is really clear after the slap at the dance. Even though Stargirl is so ridiculously mean, Stargirl is relentlessly kind to her tormentor. In many ways, Hillari is there to emphasize Stargirl’s kindness. What object was next to Leo’s birthday on Stargirl’s calendar? He moved to Mica, Arizona, from Pennsylvania a few years ago and decided to start a porcupine necktie collection at this time. He is a quiet, observant, sensitive 11th grader who doesn’t enjoy the spotlight. She feels discouraged until one night she has a vision that she will win the oratorical contest and become popular again. Leo loves the new, fictitious Susan but her efforts to fit in aren’t working, and she’s still ignored. Leo is more self-aware than either Stargirl or his high school peers. He also feels the pull to be normal, and he tries to help Stargirl understand that. He is fascinated by Stargirl’s unusual behavior, and eventually gets close to her and enters into her world.
