You know the classic image of a person having a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil on the other? Which one should we listen to and believe? One day Anna wakes up and can see creatures on her own shoulders. But they are not only caricatures of good and evil; they are miniature versions of her parents, and other people who allow themselves to have an opinion about who she is and what she does.
In the reflection of the classroom window, Anna notices that Pete also has figures on his shoulders. Many of them, and none are kind. She realizes that all her classmates have figures on their shoulders—some are supportive, while others weigh them down with fierce criticism.
