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Character Analysis: The Girl On The Tracks
The Girl On The Tracks is about a girl named Alison who when she was only 8 years old her parents got in a crash with an on coming train. She, luckily to be in the back of the car, was safe with only a few bumps and bruises. Now with her being only 15 years of age, she has to move to a new town to meet her new foster parents, Venessa and Neil. But ever since her parents died she’s often found herself to do everything that she can near train tracks. Whether it be homework, reading, or maybe just playing games on her phone.

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