Ashleigh Steals Money

Cody smith
Hr 4

District Common Assessment Essay

Ashleigh steals money from her mom, to give to her dad. She cares about her dad. Ashleigh really believes that her father could have a chance for something big.Ashleigh steals the money, trusting her dad will pay her back.

Ashleigh stole the money because she loves her dad and trusts he will pay her back. The quote, “You're the one-in-a-million girl… I still loved hearing him say that” suggests she loves him. Her father says he will pay her back. A quote from the short story to shows she believes her dad will pay her back, It states, “ I’d be borrowing the money from you… I swear to, you Ashes, I’d have the money in your hands by Friday
at the latest.” Ashleigh's father is telling her that he will be paying her back. For the last piece of evidence on how she knows that her dad will pay her back is that Ashleighs dad doesnt want her mom to find out. This can be explained by “ What if mom finds out… It's me she’d be mad at… Which is why she will never find out.” This shows that Ashleigh's dad wants to pay her back as quick as possible. All of this shows that Ashleigh stole the money, or will steal the money. Ashleigh cares about her dad, that is why she stole the money.
Ashleigh says that she will go steal the money, that shows ashleigh does care for her dad... In the text is states “ What do you want to do dad?” “ I asked. Come to the apartment with me and take the money?” That is saying that ashleigh is willing to go steal the money for her dad. Two more pieces of evidence that shows ashleigh cares about her dad is that ashleigh is worried about her father, the reader will know this because its states that “ You owe them two hundred dollars?” “ I asked, trying to keep the panic out of my voice.” It says she was trying to keep the panic out of her voice so she clearly cares for her dad. For the last piece of evidence to prove that ashleigh really cares about her dad is that Ashleigh asks if her dad needs any help. Typically a person would not take a risk like Ashleigh did, unless they care about them. It states in the short story... “ Can i help?” “ I asked.” This was Ashleigh asking her dad if he needs any help getting the money. This all shows Ashleigh was willing and did steal the
money. Ashleighs dad told her that he has a chance for something really big.
So Ashleigh is willing to go steal the money, because she believes that her dad has a chance for something really big. It states “ I have a chance at something really big, he said.” That is her dad telling her that he is going to have a chance for something really big and he would be gaining they money that he has lost. Another reason is Ashleigh believes that her father really does have chance for something really big. The reader will know this because Ashleigh states “ Imaging what i could do with two hundred dollars,” I looked at dad and realized he had those same fantasies.” This is telling the reader , she is thinking what her dad is thinking. The final reason the reader would know Ashleigh stole the money and thinks her dad really does have a chance for something really big is, Ashleigh is willing to help steal the money for her father. In the text it says “ Well, why not, I was his daughter after all.” If she is her father's daughter, she would steal the money because they are think and are very
alike. Ashleigh stole the money for her dad. Ashleigh cares about her dad and wants to help him. Ashleigh believes that her dad has a chance for something really big. She stole the money because Ashleigh trusts that her dad will pay her back. Hopefully Ashleigh will be able to replace the money before her mother finds out.