An Abundance of Katherines

The search for you Inner egotism In the novel An copiousness of Katherines by John Green we find how the need for favorable acceptance may often manipulate ones true Identity. Everyone may realise different personalities in different situations. Most people can truly forget there true self beca utilization of all their other personalities, It really all depends on the social group theyd deal to belong to. I myself can connect to Lindsey in real life, Just desire her I have a few sides to myself and they all come out at different measure in my life, epending on where Im trying to fit in.People change thereselves for the people theyd like to connect with. Lindsey has a particular side to her she uses when shes around her boyfriend T. O. C. , another one she uses around the elderly, and the side she begins to remember when shes around Colin. The genius she uses when shes with T. O. C. is her made-up side that she decided to make to make him like her and also fit in with him. I t was definitive for her to have a boyfriend at the time so she had to hide her true self and imposter emotions because her and T. O. C. idnt have too much and common. She hated his manners and jokes but she liked that he didnt change himself for a single person and presumed to act the same In front of anyone hed came across, that was something she wasnt capable of. The side Lindsey uses when shes around te elderly was the polite, innocent one. She always shows a great amount of respect for them and no matter how boring they may be she would let them tell her stories for hours and hours at a time. without interrupting them once. or getting annoyed. They all make out her. they loved her whole family, and they wanted her to always stay young so she could visit them for eer, and they cant believe how degenerate shes grown since theyh. e hit the sackn her. You can tell they made her throw that she wasnt being her true self when they made her cry after all the compliments they gave her. she faded away trom them though because she spent a lot ot time with her boyfriend and her friends but visiting them was still a passion of hers. The last temper we see Lindsey use in the book is the one Collin reminds her of.Out of everyone she knows he is the first one that made her pure tone her true self. She didnt have to act, or pre flow to be anything she wasnt. Somehow her and Collin just understood eachother, and didnt have to be nervous, she didnt feel the need to try and Impress him either. Collin Just began to like her for who she really was Inside. The people who have been In your secret places said Collin. The people who you bite youre thumb in front of said Lindsey. (pg. 208). He helped her realize her true colors by accepting who she really was. There are three different sides to myself as well. e one I use most is the quiet me. When Im in school I tend to keep to myself and stay quiet. I basically do it to give me an edge with teachers so that way if Im ever borderline the teacher will like Of2 me ana give me a second cnance, or pass me, at least tnats wnat I nope Tor, altnougn I never wish to be in that sitution. I also use this side of me when I do things like go to church. Im silent there because thats the respectful thing to do as Ive been taught by god and my parents. Another personality I use is my true personility, my social side.Im an energetic, loud, enjoyment, beat out teenager and I plan on always being like that at acceptable times, like parties and hanging out with my buddies. There the ones that understand me the surpass and I can always have fun with them, and I know in the end my buddies are always here for me as I am for them. Its the best feeling in the world having friends who I can Just be myself around and not have to worry about being misjudged and what not. The last side of me is basically both put together. This personality comes to use when Im with family and family friends.I m very close to them but there are certain boundaries I have with them that I dont have with friends. Family may be friends but I still have to keep in mind that there the parents and they can give me boundaries and responsibilities. There Just two different relationships. I know deep down that I have found my true identity and I have a great balance in life. Finding who you are is honestly not hard it Just happens. The best thing to do is just surround yourself by people who make you feel yourself and accept you. witness that people have different ways of expressing themselves as well.