The Pressure's On!

Spencer Hastings is one of the four main characters in The Pretty Little Liars. Spencer is a determined teenager with high expectations to achieve and struggling to be perfect at everything.  In The Pretty Little Liars, Spencer goes to extremes such as turning in her sister’s essay as her own. She felt that she had too much on her plate, yet she could not give up her image of perfection. At first, all is well, and she is progressing in her school work and extracurricular activities. By the end of the story, however, the guilt sinks in, leaving Spencer with no choice but to confess. Everyone is truly shocked when she admits that it was not her paper. Spencer punishes herself more harshly than what her original punishment was. I know what it is like to let people who have trusted me down and can see why she was so hard on herself. It is difficult to build up a self image for yourself and have it ruined by one mistake. I admire Spencer for owning up to her mistakes. She is my favorite literary character due to her responsibility and her determination. For Spencer Hastings, the pressure was on. Unfortunately, she couldn’t handle it.