The most beautiful sophmore girl in St. Charles North High School was Charlotte Temple. Her father was a social worker who had strong ties with the church. Due to this, he taught Charlotte the lessons of abstinance and that if a boy loves her he will not pressure her. Charlotte was a good child and believed that what her father was wise and heeded his lessons. However, on her first day of second semester, this was all about to change. Montraville was the new boy in town and had just transfered to the school. Upon first sight of Charlotte, Montraville fell in love instantly. He made his feelings known immediately to Charlotte and the feelings were recipracated. They made plans to get together the next night at his house to watch a movie and get to know each other.
When Charlotte arived at Motravilles house he was ready with a drink in hand and a movie already playing on tv in his room. Charlotte asked where his parents were and was disturbed to find that they were not home. She planned on turning around right away and leaving, but Montraville began to explain why she should stay. Charlotte just couldn't resist him. She went up stairs and had a large drink of her soda only to realize that it had alcohol in it. She got quite drunk and Montraville took advantage of her to the fullest extreme. When Charlotte got home that night after being dropped off by Montraville she broke down and cried. She was to ashamed to tell her parents what happened but was to nieve to know what to do now.
Charlotte ended up pregnat and having to drop out of high school. She was unable to get a good job and ended up living in poverty for the rest of her life. Ever since she met Montraville she was depressed and unhappy.
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11 years ago
I really enjoyed reading your story. I especially liked in the Catholic pieces with the St. Charles North High School. Is that where you went to high school or do you have any particular ties with it? Also, I liked how you decided to make Charlotte’s father a social worker. Is that your major? My only fault with your story is that it did not mention Mrs. Beauchamp, Belcour or La Rue. I found these characters to be especially important to Rowson’s story and I think it would have helped make your story relative. All in all, I thought you had a very creative twist on your 21st century version of Charlotte Temple.
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