Has Anyone Else Noticed This about Abby?

[TheTig]

Hi, everyone! This is my first post on this forum, so I hope you all enjoy it!

While I didn't like Abby when I first started reading The BSC, as I've gotten older, I actually like her quite a bit. However, has anyone else noticed that she's kind of a combination of all the sitters? Like, of course she's an original character also, and she doesn't necessarily act like any of the other seven, but there are still some similarities between her and the others. 

Like Kristy she's athletic and bossy a leader; Like Mary Anne one of her parents has passed away; (Also like Kristy and Mary Anne she has dark hair and dark eyes, but that's an easier similarity to have.) Like Claudia she has a different brand of creativity than the rest of the club (This one's a little bit of a stretch, but some of the things that Abby likes is considered a bit "Out there" by the girls, somewhat similar to Claudia). Like Stacey she's from New York state and has medical issues (Stacey's diabetes and Abby's extreme allergies and asthma). Like Dawn she is an outsider from Stoneybrook (Also like Stacey) and could be considered an ~individual~ (Also a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea.) Like Mallory she has wild hair and glasses (She complains about her hair often, like Mallory, but I don't think I've come across Abby bemoaning her glasses yet). And like Jessi she is committed to her sport and is determined to be the best and maybe even pursue it into adulthood (Jessi's ballet, Abby's soccer).

I don't know if this was intentional by the authors, or if it just happened to be a coincidence. But, does anyone else see the parallels, or do you guys think I'm just looking to far into things?

Can't wait to see what you think!

[CharlotteTJohanssen]

I never noticed this! Now that you point it out it's easy to see now. I wonder if the writers did that intentionally or not. It's like they picked some of the other members qualities and helped make up Abby while still being her own character.

[TheTig]

Aug 12, 2020 16:49:49 GMT -5 CharlotteTJohanssen said:

I never noticed this! Now that you point it out it's easy to see now. I wonder if the writers did that intentionally or not. It's like they picked some of the other members qualities and helped make up Abby while still being her own character.

Yes, exactly! I wonder if they thought it would make readers get accustomed to Abby quicker if some aspects of her story were already familiar.

[oldmeanie]

I know this is an old topic, but in regards to Dawn, they both have activist tendencies and are very outspoken/ opinionated. I'm always curious to see if they'd get along really well or clash too much.

She also struggles a little bit in school. Not to the extent of Claudia, but still, Abby is not book smart (I think she is smart otherwise).

I think the only club member she has nothing in common with is Shannon. I really can't think of anything they have in common aside from not having a best friend in the BSC (although I head canon that Kristy and Abby become best friends in high school).

The weird thing is, despite all this, she still stands out and has a unique voice in the series.

[oldhickory]

Abby and Shannon are neighbors! They both met Kristy first in the neighborhood and met the rest of the BSC through her. They have type A moms and miss their dads a lot (but for pretty different reasons).