Cut by Patricia McCormick

   The book "Cut" by Patricia McCormick the main character Callie is suicidal. She is suicidal for some other reasons ,but there are some reasons is because of other characters. The characters that impact main character is her dad and her two friends. Callie doesn't speak up for herself . She is scared her friends will leave her and her dad would leave her forever .

   Callie gets impacted by her 2 friends Debbie and Sydney. They impact her by including her in their problems even tough she really didn't do anything . In the book the two friends fight with each other and they bring Callie in the problem . Callie really doesn't know what to do ,but just stay quite and not say how she feels. Callie really doesn't say anything ,because she is afraid they will hate her and not be friends with her. Instead of saying anything she just "solves" the problem by cutting herself.

   The second character that impacts Callie is her dad. Her dad impacts her by not being around when she needs him. In the book Callie lives only with her mom and her mom has to work for the whole day. She really doesn't have anyone to tell her problems. Her dad sometimes goes visits her ,but just for a couple of minutes and leaves.

   The story "Cut" is a big impact story and the book brings out a lot of messages. The main character Callie she really sends out a message. When her friends fight they bring into the problem . Callie doesn't stand up for herself, but the way she "fixes the problem" is by cutting herself. This message is saying is don't stay quiet and speak up, because you don't wanna he hurting yourself  or make the problem worse. Just speak up and you'll fix the problem or just not be friends with the person who's hurting you .