Analyze a theme that has emerged in this section and explain how this theme has affected Blair.
Blair
In the book, Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar, a theme that has emerged is dreams. Dreams have made Blair become very selfish and stressed. Blair has a made up life in her head about a utopia. This utopia is instantly crushed when Serena returns to New York. Blair's dream life includes money, perfect grades, the best clothes, and New York's hottest guy, Nate Archibald. She also wants to be at the top of the social ladder. She suddenly feels like a part of her life is taken away from her when Serena comes back to school. Serena is unusual when compared with the typical teenage girl living in the Upper East side. Serena has a flawless face with unique features such as long and thick blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. She is also always wearing eccentric outfits and is a role model for younger girls. Blair's insecurity immediately comes out in Serena's presence. The big event that crushes Blair's dreams isn't Serena's social life and perfection, but how Serena steals Nate, Blair's favorite possesion. Nate is secretly in love with Serena while he is dating Blair. Nate decides to tell Blair his past with Serena and feelings. After this, Blair is devestated, but "her head was still full of the movie she was working on...Everyone would call her Saint Blair, and she would win awards for her golden heart" (139). Blair was living her dream life until this very moment when she feels hopeless. She has lost Nate and reality is suddenly hitting her that her life is not perfect. This reality is what crushes her dreams. Blair is stressed, yet she still hopeful that her life will eventually be perfect. Her dream ends up being what hurts her the most in this section. Her dream has one major obstacle and that obstacle is Serena. Dreams have caused Blair to be hopeful, but also constantly stressed about achieving them. This theme has come up many times in this novel. It relates to not only Blair, but the rest of the Upper East Side. These kids have dreams and aspirations to be something and are working hard to achieve them. Dreams have good effects on these characters such as work ethic, hope, and motivation. Dreams; however, can make a person learn the ultimate lesson of failure.
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