Figuring Things Out

Author’s Note: I am writing a conflict/resolution essay which goes with the story, Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard.

Pretty Little Liars, by Sara Shepard, is a story about a group of teenage girls. The “leader” of their group suddenly goes missing. There are many other conflicts in this story, including the creepy stalker that goes by “A”. Many conflicts involve the murder of Alison DiLaurentis. Although there are many conflicts, they all may have resolutions.

The night that Ali went missing it was the night when Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily all had a sleepover. In the story this is the climax because they think that she may have been murdered. The girls eventually separate because it is hard to be together and think about Ali all at the same time. When the girls split up, they all get mysterious texts and emails. All of them are from a person or group of people that call themselves “A”. The police suspect so many people there really is no resolution to what happened to Ali, until the one night that they find her body. No one knows what happens, other than she was buried under a slab of concrete. These texts that they get are mainly threats and if they don’t do what they say something happens to someone in their family or friends. Knowing A, they are always one step ahead of the group. They are on a hunt to find out who “A “is.

Since “A” knows everything about them it is hard for the girls to figure out who this person is. Spencer, Aria, Hanna and Emily unlock clues that help them figure out who “A” is. Although along the way they meet people that help them. For example Dr. Sullivan, who is a therapist that figures out the case but “A” captures. Everything they do A knows. If they tell anyone about A, they are dead. It is a tough journey for them, but their resolution never gets revealed. This story is kind of a brainteaser. While reading each chapter you really have to put thought into what is going on. It is like a puzzle. No one thought that there would an answer until “A” reveals themselves. One of the best friends of Hanna ends up being “A”. Her name was Mona. Mona would probably be the last person you would think would be the stalker. When they get their resolution, their lives turn better and everything thing goes back to normal without Ali.

In conclusion, being in the middle of a murder case is a hard thing to handle, especially because if it is your best friend. The friends learn how to get through it and live through torture and sadness. After figuring out what has all happened the girls don’t have to suffer anymore.