There are a lot of characters in "Eleanor and Park" There are two protagonists in the book, and you guessed it, the protagonists are Eleanor and Park. Other minor characters include each of Eleanor's and Park's family. In Eleanor's family there is her stepfather(who is an enemy to Elanor), her mother and her 4 other siblings. In Park's family there is his mother, father, and his brother, Josh. Also, Park's grandparents are mentioned throughout the book. One last set of characters is Tina and Steve who are both bullies to Eleanor and somewhat of friends to Park. The setting is in Omaha, Nebraska and pretty much stays in only that area. The book and love story starts in August 1986. The whole conflict is basically about Eleanor and Park's love. Eleanor's family doesn't allow her to be with boys or be out of the house for that matter. Park's mother doesn't really approve of Eleanor right now. They're love is incredibly strong though and their parents seems to be the only things holding them back from truly felling like they are meant for each other, which they are. I predict that in the end, Eleanor and Park will be together but I don't know how. Eleanor's family seems to be the biggest constraint. As I'm trying to make a connection to this book, I can't seem to find one specific connection. The main thing I think of is some teens conditions of living now. Eleanor's back ground mostly with her step father and many sibling make her feel distant and sad and she often wonders why Park actually likes her. I absolutely love this book, it makes me want to keep on reading to find out how Eleanor and Park will work through their struggles yet still keep their special bond!
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