Oscar Weasley Research Paper

As an avid reader, I’ve been in many characters’ shoes like Bella and her love triangle in Twilight or Hamlet and his abyss of madness in Hamlet. However, I’ve always struggled to connect with characters that have close sibling relationships because I never had a Hansel to my Gretel or a Ron to my Ginny Weasley. I was born six years after my brother, Oscar, making it difficult for us to develop an inseparable bond like other siblings. When I was still listening to Taylor Swift, Oscar was already reciting lyrics to explicit rap music and hanging out with friends after school. Our parents treated us differently as well. Oscar was what my mother deemed as the “mistake child.” She often expressed her regrets of not pushing him harder in his academics. As a result, my brother’s grades suffered from his indifference towards school to the point where he was even held back a grade.
Determined to avoid the same mistakes, my parents were sterner with me in every aspect. I was enrolled in various preparatory programs every weekend since elementary school. I never received as many opportunities to see movies or go eat with friends as my brother did. Moreover, Oscar was
Meanwhile, I was stuck under constant supervision and pressure to succeed instead of following Oscar's footsteps. Although I grew up to be an independent and a strong-willed student, I couldn’t have done it without my family. My parents instilled an unrelenting passion in me to learn and exceed my expectations while my brother has always been quietly supported me from afar. He wasn’t Scout or Ron, but he was Oscar and the subtle bond between us was enough. I used to think my life was unfair, but I'm grateful for the encouragement my family has given me. Because of them, I am able to face failures through second chances and that has made all the difference for me in