Aster Flowers

Aster is introduced as the "popular girl" at the high school in the small, conservative town of Squahamish. Although she appears to have the perfect life as the daughter of the local deacon and girlfriend of the most popular boy, Trig Carson, she feels trapped by the expectations of those around her. Aster describes herself as someone who feels "like a lot of people, which makes me nobody." While she projects the image of the perfect daughter of the Squahamish deacon, she lives in constant disconnection from her surroundings. As the daughter of the town's spiritual leader, she feels she must keep up appearances in front of a conservative community that keeps a close eye on her.