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There might be! I’ve read before that some people reject fictional characters that remind them of themselves because it’s like a mirror. But, for me, I relate so much to Sansa because we have a lot of similar features (I’m such a people pleaser, idealistic, prone to trusting everyone/the wrong people, ect.)

Part of why I like Sansa/Arya so much is I am one of three sisters; one older by a year and one younger by two years, much of Sansa and Arya’s relationship resonates with me. I remember being 11/9 with my sisters, we acted like we hated each other. In fact, I think we actually believed we did. I’m so close to them now though. And being both the older and younger sister, I relate to both Arya and Sansa’s feelings. 

I’ve talked about them a fair deal (you can check my “stark sisters meta” tag) but here’s some specific stark sisters’ meta:

Sansa/Arya and their fates paralleled by their direwolves

Sansa and Arya love each other

Their relationship was strained, but it’s neither fault

Sansa/Arya mentor parallels

queen—of—thorns has some good Stark sisters’ meta as well like this one also on Sansa/Arya’s mentor parallels. And then she has her “Little Arya & Sansa Things”, which is not a meta but awesome still.

And some more quote parallels: 

That was what knights did; they kept you safe, especially women.  Arya, ACoK

Knights are sworn to defend the weak, protect women, and fight for the right.Sansa, ACoK

And both become disabused of this notion quickly enough. 

Jofftey’s dead! She knew it ought to make her happy, but somehow she still felt empty inside. Joffrey was dead, but if Robb was dead too, what did it matter? Arya, ASoS

Joffrey was dead, he was dead, he was dead, dead, dead. Why was she crying, when she wanted to dance? Were they tears of joy?…The gods are just, thought Sansa. Robb had died at a wedding feast as well. It was Robb she wept for.  Sansa, ASoS

Extremely similar reactions to Joffrey’s death by both of them and the connection to Robb leaving their supposed “joy” or “happiness” hollow.

…his stupid fat pouty lips… Arya on Joffrey, ACoK

…those fat wormy lips… Sansa on Joffrey, ASoS 

Silly parallel but still.

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