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An Analysis Of Susan Beth Pfeffer's 'Ashes'

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“Your one in a million” Ashleighs dad claims. Ashleigh goes with her dad once a week on Tuesdays. Ashleigh mainly lives with her mom in an apartment. On Tuesday Ashleigh goes out with her dad and Ashleighs dad tells Ashleigh that he got into trouble and needs 200 dollars When Ashleighs dad says “you're one in a million” but he doesn't really think that he just wants to butter her up, so Ashleigh can steal 200 dollars from Ashleighs moms emergency money tea pot. Ashleigh doesn't steal the money because her dad could get in trouble again or not repay the money, Ashleigh lives with her mom and would never want to jeopardize the relationship, and the 200 dollars Ashleigh would be stealing could save Ashleighs life and her mom's to. The first reason Ashleigh wouldn't steal the money is because Ashleigh’s dad could do it again or not repay the money. A quote from the story “Ashes” by Susan Beth Pfeffer says “Dad took a booth that faced the door, so he could check who was walking in and out.” …show more content…

“Help pay off a deal he already made” from the story “Ashes”. Ashleighs dad cleary has done it before because he knows how they work and how much time he has to pay them the 200 dollars so he doesn't get hurt. Ashleighs dad can't pay them back if he needs to borrow money from Ashleigh in the first place.”Like one of his promises, some never happen” quoted from “Ashes” Ashleighs dad promised Ashleigh he would pay her back by Friday. In the past some promises never happened so know one knows if he will keep or break the promise, leaving Ashleigh to tell her mom what happened to the

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