How Ellen Foster Was Forced to Grow Up

 

            We all mature in different ways and at different times. Most people mature naturally and are not forced into adult duties prematurely. However, that is not the case with Ellen Foster. First of all, her mother was in and out of the hospital, which means Ellen had nobody to take care of her during her mother’s absence. Her alcoholic father made it even harder for her to be without her mother, considering that he did was sit around and drink all day, instead of taking care of his every day responsibilities. Not only was her mother in and out of the hospital, but she unfortunately passed away. This means that Ellen had nobody left to take care of her besides herself. In addition, she also was exposed to an overwhelmingly traumatic event. Ellen not only has nobody left, but now she views the world in a darker, sadder state because she was exposed to death. This event will also force her to be worried about adult responsibilities, such as bills and feeding herself, which no eleven year old should be worried about. I am fifteen and I don’t even know how to pay bills, so it is unimaginable to me that an eleven year old did it. Basically, Ellen is the coolest kid ever because she can take care of herself and gets stuff done. However, this could also mean she is the saddest and the loneliest.