Plot – Description – The main conflict surrounding the plot of The Sun Is Also A Star is the seeming inability for Daniel and Natasha to end up together. This conflict is exemplified by Natasha’s dad being pulled over for driving under the influence, which resulted in the police being alerted to Natasha’s families Visas’, which had expired. Unfortunately, that meant that Natasha and her family would be deported, just as love had entered her life. The “conflict” is resolved by the parents, but the majority of the book is our young protagonists living with the turbulence associated as their time together ticks away.
Plot – Analysis – As odd as it may sound, I personally think of the word “growth”, when I consider the conflicts experienced by Natasha and Daniel. Yes, “love” comes to mind, and understanding the concept of life’s fleeting nature, but “growth”, for both characters – a kind of maturation that comes only from experiencing adult situations for ones’ own self. I think, in the end, both Natasha and Daniel have come to terms with the type of love they share, within the constraints of their lives. That being said, when Natasha is on her way to grad school and they only have one hour remaining, I don’t believe they would have it any other way.
Plot – Implication – To some degree, yes these are normed conflicts our protagonists are experiencing. Personally, I do know individuals my age whose families and citizenships are reliant upon their Visas being up to date. The Sun Is Also A Star finds a way to relate to the student-reader difficult, yet beautiful emotions and experiences that they or a friend might encounter. The manner in which Natasha took control of any situation within her power, combined with the trust she embedded into her family, teaches youth an important lesson on how to manage trials in their lives.
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