Bad Dreams Short Story Theme

In the book “Bad Dreams” the theme is that odd is not always a bad thing , in the story Mel one of the main characters is trying to figure why her friend Imogen is scared to read books, yet she is a great writer. The author of the story “Bad Dreams” is Anne Fine , this story takes place in many places but the main place is school. The two main characters in this story are Imogen and Mel, Imogen is the new girl trying to fit in and hide her secret, Mel on the other hand is the “Nosy” one she likes to investigate in other people's privacy including Imogen’s. At the end of this story both girls learn that you can’t judge each other and you have to accept people as they are sometimes.

Imogen is a very interesting character in this story, Imogen does very well impress me because of her traits and how the author puts in detail. Imogen and Mel have a conflict in this story, because Mel is very nosy and is trying to invade Imogen’s secrets including why Imogen is scared of books and scared to read them aloud though she is a great writer. At the end of this story Mel realized what kind friend she has been
“Mel went to Imogen’s house and Imogen warned , my mum is very odd so don’t be surprised , and Mel thought why are Imogen and her family so odd?”. Imogen and Mel have different flaws and different personalities just like everybody else but you just have to control them or get rid of them. Especially when it is a very bad habit for example Mel and her being nosy , she just has to control it or get rid of it and it would not be hard for her to have a good long friendship with someone. “ But really Mel! ,to write a piece about how your two mums are so different!”. In this story it seems that Mel want a friendship with Imogen but does not how to have and keep it the right way. That is why their teacher is guiding her to a path of a good