1. Fate and Love
A compare and contrast analysis of “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning” and “The Duff (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)”
By: Nicole Walton

2. Thesis Bianca and the narrator are alike in their insecurities
Wesley is different because he is confident and cocky
The fate of the narrator takes a different path than the fate of Wesley and Bianca.
narrator has regrets for letting the girl of his dreams slip through his fingers
Wesley and Bianca end up together

3. “Bianca has uncontrollable wavy auburn hair, a long nose, big thighs, and small boobs – definitely Duff material” (Keplinger 12) The narrator would “probably go to pieces and never recover from shock” (Murakami 124) if his girl didn’t think he was perfect.

4. Insecurities Pessimistic Sarcastic Insecure Known as “The Duff”
designated ugly fat friend
apprehensive
Hesitant
Shy
Insecure
Regretful
Lacks confidence
Fear of rejection
Bianca
The Narrator

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6. “Big Head” Wesley Cocky Confident Laid back
“Womanizing playboy” (Keplinger 5)
Smooth
Knows all the right things to say

7. “Wesley Rush doesn’t chase girls, they chase him” (Keplinger 28)
Characterizes Wesley
Shows what he thinks about himself

9. Fate of Wesley & Bianca
Wesley torments Bianca by calling her “Duffy” (Keplinger 8)
Bianca needs an escape
Turns to Wesley and hooks up
He’s like her drug, she’s addicted
Helps her escape her problems
Realizes Wesley is a good guy and just as insecure
Opens up to him
Falls for him

10. “Why would he want to be with the Duff?”(Keplinger 224)-Bianca
Pushes Wesley away
Low self esteem
“Wesley rush doesn’t chase girls, but I’m chasing you.”
Persistent
Fell for Bianca

11. Fate of the Narrator
“Maybe the simple truth would do No, she wouldn’t believe it. Or even if she did, she might not want to talk to me.” (Murakami 124)
Missed his chance
self-doubting
Couldn’t handle rejection
Has regrets

12. Question to Ponder
Is it worth the regret of wondering for the rest of a person’s life what could’ve been, by not taking a chance on love?