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Author | Gayle Forman |
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Country | International |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult fiction |
Publisher | Dutton Penguin |
2009 | |
Media type | Print (hard cover, paper back), Audiobook, eBook |
Pages | 210 |
ISBN | 9780142415436 |
Followed by | Where She Went |
Website | gayleforman.com |
If I Stay is a young adult novel[1] by Gayle Forman published in 2009. The story follows 17-year-old Mia Hall as she deals with the aftermath of a catastrophic car accident involving her family. Mia is the only member of her family to survive, and she finds herself in a coma. Through this coma, however, Mia has an out-of-body experience. Through this, she is able to watch the actions around her, as close friends and family gather at the hospital where she is being treated. The book follows Mia's stories and the unfolding of her life through a series of flashbacks. Mia finds herself stuck between two worlds: the world of the living, and the world of those who have moved on. Mia realizes that she must use her past and her relationships to make a decision for her future. Her options are to stay with her grandparents and her boyfriend, Adam, or to move on and avoid the pain of living without her mother, father, and little brother. The novel received positive reviews from the young adult audience, and Summit Entertainment optioned it in December 2010, for a 2014 film adaptation.[2]
A novel continuing Mia's story, Where She Went, was published in April 2011.[3]
Plot[edit]
On a snowy day in Portland, Oregon, Mia, her mother, her father, and her little brother, Teddy, decide to go for a morning drive. The snow causes their car to swerve into another lane where a car crashes into theirs, causing serious injuries for the entire family. When Mia awakens, she finds herself detached from her body, which is barely holding on. She finds the bodies of her mother and father, who died from the crash. She also finds her own body, on the brink of death. Mia realizes that she is having an out of body experience, and follows her physical body to the hospital. She watches her extended family rushing to take care of her, while her best friend Kim and her boyfriend Adam struggle to reach the hospital. Through her stay at the hospital, Mia reflects on her life, reminiscing about the development of her relationship with Adam, the development of her passion and talent for playing the cello, and the obstacles of being a teenager who feels out of place no matter where she goes. Mia goes back and forth between deciding whether to stay with her remaining family, as well as Adam, or whether to leave, to be with her parents and Teddy, who have passed on. Her decision is almost made up to leave until Adam finally reaches the room where her body is being held. He begs her to stay, and at that moment, she sees how her whole future would go on if she was to stay. At that moment, she decides to stay alive.
Characters[edit]
- Mia Hall: Mia is a 17-year-old girl living in Oregon. Though she cares deeply and has a great deal of love for her family, and her boyfriend Adam, the one place in which Mia feels most secure is when she is playing her cello. Her idol is Ludwig van Beethoven. Mia struggles with a sense of fitting in, especially amongst her parents and her younger brother Teddy. While her entire family shares a great passion for music, Mia stands out as the only classical music inclined member. Both of her parents were great promoters of the rock movement. Even her younger brother Teddy, while young, is already showing an interest in rock. Mia struggles between the two versions of herself, the version that fits in with her music and the version that longs to fit in and get along easily with her family and her boyfriend. Mia struggles to understand why her boyfriend, Adam, cares for her the way he does. She can't understand how he can see past their differences. This poses problems for the two, though their relationship is inherently very strong otherwise.
- Adam Wilde: Mia Hall's boyfriend. He is very handsome and loves music. He plays guitar in the band Shooting Star, which is rapidly gaining popularity throughout Oregon. Adam's band is on tour when Mia has her accident, and this tour sets the tone for potential issues with their relationship. Though their love for each other is very strong, they both seem to be heading in separate directions. It is their love for music that is causing the separation. Mia is considering going to Juilliard and Adam must stay in the Oregon area to continue playing guitar for his band. Adam loves Mia and would do anything to make her happy. During Mia's time in the hospital after her accident, Adam does whatever he can to connect with her and wake her from her coma.
- Kim Schein: Mia's best friend. Although they originally despised one another when they first met, they soon become best friends. They are said to be very alike and are perceived as 'dark and studious'—assumptions that often work to their advantage. Kim is sarcastic, and obedient to her emotional mother, up until her breaking point in which she tells her mother to get her stuff together. Kim's strength is depicted through this scene in which she pushes her own feelings aside to be a support system to her best friend. Kim has a private connection to her Jewish heritage, which she doesn't display but relies on when Mia is injured. Despite Mia's attempts to get them to be friends, Kim and Adam are not fond of each. Kim said that their connection is only through Mia, and this connection is clearly strengthened through their ventures to get Adam to Mia when she is in the hospital.
- Teddy Hall: Mia's younger brother. Mia is extremely fond of Teddy, saying he is like her own child. Teddy admires Mia and the two are very close. The relationship between Mia and Teddy is much closer than the average brother-sister relationship. Mia's fierce protectiveness is shown immediately after the accident. Though it's clear that her mother and father's deaths affect her a great deal, her immediate concern is over Teddy's well-being. She finds herself depending on her decision on whether to leave or to stay on Teddy's survival. His death hits her extremely hard. Teddy's innocence and the loss of this innocent life is a representative of the innocence Mia will lose should she choose to stay in the physical world.
- Kat Hall: Mia's mother, who is 'tough as nails, tender as kittens.' She loves rock music and her family, of whom she is protective and fiercely loyal. Kat struggles to understand her daughter, who is so unlike herself and the rest of the family. She loves her unconditionally, and does her best to make Mia feel accepted and loved despite the differences between the two. Although she accepts Mia's differences, she encourages Mia to step out of the box and not be afraid to try new things. She's honest and dependable. She tells Mia all of the things she needs to hear, despite whether or not she actually wants to hear them.
- Denny Hall: Mia's father. Denny also possesses a great love for music and was in a rock band of his own before he became a father. Though music was extremely important to him, his family was more so, and because of that he finds it easy to move on and 'grow up'. Mia and her father share a special relationship and find themselves connecting as artists. Mia appreciates who her father is, both as a musician and a lyricist. Though Denny has given himself over to the idea of fatherhood and settling down, he still clings to his rock and roll self, dressing in odd hipster fashions and playing rock music for his family in the car. Denny pushes Mia to be the best musician she can be, and shares a special connection with her. He buys Mia her first cello and gives her a pep talk before her first ever performance.
Themes[edit]
Choices: The conflict of making choices is a prominent theme in the book. The entire crux of the novel hinges on Mia's decision about where she will choose to go. Her choices become a reflection of her true character; whether she has the strength to go on in her life without her family, or whether the burden of losing them will be too much to bear. There is also an element of choice throughout many of Mia's flashbacks. The choices about whether to go to Juilliard or to stay with Adam. The choices about whether she stays true to her passions of classical music or whether to step outside the box and try to immerse herself in the world of rock.
Life and Death: This is an obvious theme in the book. Mia is confronted by the idea of life versus death and is given the rare opportunity to choose which she wants to embrace. She faces death in a very abnormal way, dealing with not only the death of her family but the potential death of herself. She also must deal with the idea of life, and all the possibilities it can bring for her.
Growing Up: Mia is forced to face the reality of growing up way before her accident, although it becomes much clearer that her life will require her to grow up very quickly should she choose to stay in the physical world. Mia struggles with leaving her childhood behind as she reaches the end of her high school career and is on the brink of entering an adult world, where she will not only be in a new place but be completely alone, where she must fend for herself.
Sequel[edit]
If I Stay is followed by the sequel Where She Went, released in April 2011. The novel picks back up years after Mia's accident. This time, however, the novel is told from the perspective of Adam, Mia's (now) ex-boyfriend. The two were going through a hard time when Mia made the decision to end her relationship with Adam and left to go to New York to attend the Juilliard School of Music. The sequel follows their reunion through one night in New York, and takes them on a wild ride that might bring the two back together.[4]
Reception[edit]
Lyn Rashid of the School Library Journal explained that the novel has 'captivating characters' that 'will cause [readers] to laugh, cry, and love' and 'question the boundaries of family and love.' Mia has a 'compelling story' said Rashid.[5]
In terms of thematic interpretations, Elle Wolterbeek of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy explained that '[m]usic is an extremely important aspect of the story.'[6]
According to the Thuy On, 'The title refers to the battle between fate and self-will.' The reviewer also agreed that the novel addressed 'the tug of familial and sexual love and the bonds between friends as well as the passion for music.'[7]
Film adaptation[edit]
After the book's success, Forman decided to collaborate with Summit Entertainment to bring the novel to the big screen. In December 2010, it was announced that a film was in the works and that Dakota Fanning, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Emily Browning were in talks to play Mia.[8] Chloë Grace Moretz eventually ended up securing the role on January 24, 2013. Catherine Hardwicke, director of the first Twilight film, was originally set to direct the film adaptation, but she was eventually replaced by Brazilian filmmaker Heitor Dhalia,[9] who also left the film later. On January 24, 2013, R.J. Cutler was announced as the new director of the film.[10] On January 2014, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. Pictures were announced to distribute the film, and it was released on August 22, 2014.[11] The film ended up bringing in about $78 million into box offices.
Bibliography[edit]
- Forman, Gayle. If I Stay: A Novel. New York: Dutton, 2009. Prit.
References[edit]
- ^Siegel, Robert (3 January 2011). ''If I Stay': Trapped Between Life and Death'. All Things Considered. National Public Radio.
- ^'If I Stay reviews'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^Staskiewicz, Keith (24 August 2010). 'EW Exclusive: Cover peek for 'Where She Went,' the sequel to 'If I Stay''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8492825-where-she-went
- ^Rashid, Lynn (May 2009). 'Forman, Gail. If I Stay. (Young Adult Review)'. School Library Journal. Marriottsville, MD: 106.
- ^Wolterbeek, Elle (10 March 2011). 'If I Stay'. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University. 53 (7): 616–617.
- ^On, Thuy (10 March 2011). 'Young adult fiction': A2, p. 28.Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^Wilkinson, Amy (9 December 2010). 'Dakota Fanning Will Not Star In 'If I Stay''. Hollywood Crush. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^Kroll, Justin (20 October 2010). 'Summit asks Dakota Fanning to 'Stay''. Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^'Chloe Moretz to Lead Young Adult Adaptation 'If I Stay' from R.J. Cutler'. Firstshowing.net. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^'Warner Bros., MGM Partner on YA Pic 'If I Stay,' Set 2014 Release'. hollywoodreporter.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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Primary caregivers who are watching children and whose school or child-care facilities are closed are eligible to receive benefits in a variety of ways if they have no other suitable childcare options.
Kristin Small, a lawyer with Empire Justice Center, said the group is fielding calls each day from parents trying to navigate the rules of unemployment and make the best decisions for their families, with one of the common subjects involving unemployment rules and childcare.
The organization is a non-profit that traditionally provides advocacy and legal representation for low-income New Yorkers but has deployed itself during the pandemic to help individuals answer unemployment questions at 1-800-724-0490 (ext. 5827).
While many lawyers have been active in trying to interpret the new rules and regulations for the public, they frequently have noted that many scenarios are new and cautioned that there are many uncertainties to how scenarios will be viewed and rules will be applied.
Here are some things that Small and other experts suggested primary caregivers keep in mind if they are asked to return to work.
1. In Onondaga County, childcare is still free for all workers deemed essential
Parents deemed essential workers by the state (the list is much broader than you would think and is worth looking at if you are working) have the option of utilizing free childcare subsidized by Onondaga County and organized by Child Care Solutions.
The free offer is expected to run through at least May 15, when New York State has announced that it could begin to un-pause and lift restrictions on non-essential work. Workers can call (3150 446-1220.
The offer, put together by Onondaga County, should provide an economical way for any worker deemed essential to perform their job.
Lori Schakow of Child Care Solutions said that the push to encourage everyone to stay in their homes has created an exaggerated fear of childcare facilities. She stressed that licensed childcare facilities have health protocols in place and that the health of the children and the workers are intertwined.
'I understand we've said schools are closed and everyone should stay at home and no group mingling and things like that,' Schakow said. 'But the reality is the childcare industry, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, had very robust health and safety plans in place, good infection control policies and procedures, exclusion of sick children policies. .. They're doing everything they can to keep children safe because that keeps them safe. It's a much better option than an elderly relative who you're putting at-risk or using an unlicensed program or a high school teacher who is convenient but not as safe.'
2. Paid medical leave is available to some
Certain employers are obligated to provide primary caregivers with benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The employers required to provide those benefits include public and private employers with less than 500 employees with some exceptions. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees can obtain exceptions if the worker's absence would jeopardize the viability of the business.
Qualified employers would have to provide all employees with two weeks of paid sick time under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Employees are required to inform their HR managers that they plan to utilize that time.
Employees on leave are entitled to two-thirds of their normal pay. They would also maintain their benefits and have job protection while on leave.
Employees who have worked more than 30 days would be entitled to another 10 weeks of Expanded Family and Medical Leave.
Unfortunately for workers, Small noted, many companies are not obligated to provide those benefits.
'Really, the FFCRA doesn't even apply to the majority of workers in the United States,' Small said. 'The majority of the workforce works for companies larger than 500 or smaller than 50. It's still available to a lot of people, but we've been talking to a lot of people who aren't covered.'
3. You can negotiate
One thing that many employment lawyers have noted over the past week is that in many cases both employers and employees are often willing to try and help each other as best they can.
Small said that in cases where a paid medical leave is not available, the two sides might be able to work out an agreement that is partially beneficial for both of them.
An employer might listen to the concerns of an employee and allow a parent to go on unpaid furlough in order to take care of their children until a better option emerges.
'For (those who aren't covered by the FFCRA), there's not a lot of relief that I can see in terms if paid relief under the law,' Small said. 'We've been advising people if they don't have anyone suitable to take care of their children, they could try to work something out with their employers. They could work out paid-leave to the extent possible under the employer's policy. If they're not able to do that maybe arrange a furlough or unpaid leave that would make them eligible for the (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) program.'
A furlough would allow the employee to maintain their benefits and generate an income through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, while the employer could save money by not providing a paycheck and retain an employee who is already trained and very appreciative.
4. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Primary caregivers that can't work out an agreement with their employer and have to stay home to take care of their children can take advantage of the Pandemic Unemployment Act if the child's school or childcare facility is closed.
Qualified employers would have to provide all employees with two weeks of paid sick time under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Employees are required to inform their HR managers that they plan to utilize that time.
Employees on leave are entitled to two-thirds of their normal pay. They would also maintain their benefits and have job protection while on leave.
Employees who have worked more than 30 days would be entitled to another 10 weeks of Expanded Family and Medical Leave.
Unfortunately for workers, Small noted, many companies are not obligated to provide those benefits.
'Really, the FFCRA doesn't even apply to the majority of workers in the United States,' Small said. 'The majority of the workforce works for companies larger than 500 or smaller than 50. It's still available to a lot of people, but we've been talking to a lot of people who aren't covered.'
3. You can negotiate
One thing that many employment lawyers have noted over the past week is that in many cases both employers and employees are often willing to try and help each other as best they can.
Small said that in cases where a paid medical leave is not available, the two sides might be able to work out an agreement that is partially beneficial for both of them.
An employer might listen to the concerns of an employee and allow a parent to go on unpaid furlough in order to take care of their children until a better option emerges.
'For (those who aren't covered by the FFCRA), there's not a lot of relief that I can see in terms if paid relief under the law,' Small said. 'We've been advising people if they don't have anyone suitable to take care of their children, they could try to work something out with their employers. They could work out paid-leave to the extent possible under the employer's policy. If they're not able to do that maybe arrange a furlough or unpaid leave that would make them eligible for the (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) program.'
A furlough would allow the employee to maintain their benefits and generate an income through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, while the employer could save money by not providing a paycheck and retain an employee who is already trained and very appreciative.
4. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Primary caregivers that can't work out an agreement with their employer and have to stay home to take care of their children can take advantage of the Pandemic Unemployment Act if the child's school or childcare facility is closed.
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The calculation for the PUA is different than the medical leave. It is based on a worker's previous earnings and will provide somewhere between $186 and $504 per week. PUA benefits can only be collected until Dec. 25. The federal government is adding an additional $600 payment through July 31. Individuals collecting benefits through the PUA would not receive healthcare benefits or job protection.
'If someone applies for and is collecting PUA, chances are, they have severed the employment relationship,' said Lindsay Hazelton, an attorney with Hancock Eastbrook. 'So, no benefits continuation and no job protection. When applying for unemployment benefits an applicant generally must certify that their former employer no longer has work available for them or they are now are unable to work due to COVID19, as authorized by the PUA.'
While small business owners have expressed concern that workers will opt to remain unemployed rather than return to work, traditional workers are not supposed to be able to choose to stay on PUA long-term.
In general, workers who are offered their old job at the same wage but refuse to work will not continue to receive unemployment benefits unless they meet stated criteria (such as a primary caregiver with no suitable childcare options).
Anyone utilizing the PUA would also have no promises that they can return to their job and would have to wait to wait receive benefits from a new employer, something Hazelton indicated should be a serious consideration.
'If an employee quits or stops working due to COVID-19 related reasons, the employer will likely have to fill that position with someone else,' Hazelton said. 'Employees should not assume an employer will then displace that new hire if and when the employee decides they want to return to work. That is the risk I fear some employees are not considering. The benefits and extra $600 per week sound appealing, but the $600 per week expires at the end of July, the benefits generally expire after 39 weeks, and again, that employment relationship is severed, meaning employees will likely have to find health insurance elsewhere.'
5. What if I feel unsafe using group childcare?
With so many new laws and regulations, even legal experts have uncertainties about how to interpret them. They are simply doing the best that they can to interpret the guidance.
When it comes to childcare, one of the key phrases used by multiple lawyers was 'suitable childcare options.'
What might feel suitable to one family might not be suitable to another. Some families, like those with at-risk family members in the house, might be more reluctant to look outside the home for childcare options.
Hazelton said it's still a little bit unclear who gets to decide what constitutes a 'suitable' option and whether that is completely the parent's discretion.
She noted there could even be some small differences in interpretation depending on if a worker was seeking paid leave or PUA benefis.
'Best I can tell, that still is a bit unclear,' Hazelton said. 'I did see that the PUA benefits would be available ‘to an individual whose job allows for telework, but where the provision of care to a child or household member requires such hngoing and constant attention that it is not possible for the individual to perform work at home.' This would seem to suggest they are giving parents a fair amount of discretion in terms of what is suitable for that benefit. But again that quote was in connection with PUA benefits, not the Emergency FMLA. A person may not be comfortable sending their child to a daycare center in these circumstances, but have they explored all other childcare possibilities? Like using a home-based day care provider? That seems reasonable, but I also have not seen a directive that they are required to do that. As of right now, it's still a bit unclear as to who has the final say in what's 'suitable.'
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