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Published on Nov 18, 2015
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The Face on the Milk Carton
By: Shiann Weaver
CAROLINE B. COONEY
Caroline wrote The Face on the Milk Carton and many other books.
CONNECTION
This is similar to "Alone" by Poe because both Janie and Poe are different therefore they both feel alone in life.
SETTING
The story takes place in the suburbs of Connecticut as well as New Jersey. It has no set time period.
CHARACTERS
JANIE JOHNSON
The 16 year old girl who sees her face upon the milk carton (protagonist)
MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON
The people with whom Janie live with but are actually thought to be grandparents
REEVE
The boy next door whom Janie loves
HANNAH JAVENSON
The girl who was thought to be Janie's actual mom
JENNIE SPRING
The name of the girl on the milk carton which is Janie's real name (antagonist)
PLOT
WHEN JANIE SEES HER FACE ON THE MILK CARTON, SHE STARTS TRYING TO FIND
Information about her past. Her parents are really her grandparents and her mother is missing.
SHE IS RECEIVING MEMORIES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. SHE FINDS THAT HER MOM ISNT
Her mom and that she was kidnapped by Hannah. She messages her family but regrets it.
HER PARENTS CALL HER AND SHE STATES, "HELLO MOM, IT'S ME, JENNIE, YOUR DAUGHTER.
CONFLICTS
- Janie sees the picture but refuses to believe it (internal)
- Janie wants to tell her actual parents but doesn't want to upset her fake parents (internal)
- She doesn't want to have to live with her real parents. She wants to stay with her fake parents (internal)
