... most reserved kid to an outspoken individual. Being in any surrounding for an adequate amount of time can change your whole identity without you even realizing it. One of the themes in "Ellen Foster" and "White Oleander" is sometimes our surroundings can change your identity. In "White Oleander", we see a change in Astrid's identity when she is living with her new ... she viewed Jesus Christ. When Astrid was on the brink of getting kicked out the house by Starr she stated to her that "Jesus would give me a chance He might be mad.. if he knew you sent me away because you were jealous. " ...

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