Leshawna (TDI-G&S)



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Characterization
LeShawna is a “sister” with a big heart and a bigger attitude. Harold’s reaction upon first meeting her (“You’re real big. And loud.”) sums it up nicely. Like Gwen, LeShawna’s main dramatic function was as a foil to  Heather ; and the writers seemed to regard LeShawna and Gwen as an either/or proposition. Only once (Episode #16, “Search and Do Not Destroy”) did they both have major roles in the same episode.

Eliminated due to vote manipulation by Chris, LeShawna was the third evictee who had to be removed by force, being too stunned to put one foot in front of the other. She is one of the two female contestants (along with Bridgette ) most widely liked by her fellows.

LeShawna was the only character to comment on the ethnicity of other characters, presumably as part of her stereotype.