I pretended he was not worthy of existence.
Thats a little odd? I mean she has a crush on him and she wants to pretend like he's not there. Is she afraid of showing affection or being vulnerable?
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t was a miniskirt in beige tweed
Why did her mom choose a miniskirt? Was it an actual present or a lesson? Maybe she wants to fit in with the girls at school?
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Your only shame is to have shame."
When growing up my mom would pack me lunch for school and it would be our traditional Pakistani food. I felt embarrassed, afraid kids would make fun of me for it. As years went on, I embraced where I came from and all the delicious Pakistani foods!
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long after I had gotten over my crush onRobert – that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson
This was a important moment in the story! Having a crush on someone causes many people to overthink or pick at things that wouldn't be ordinarily important.
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A slimy rock cod with bulging eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil
The humor was superb and I could really imagine the fish's eyes popping out of his head.
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She waspulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns
the author's description of the prawns cooking was excellent, I have a clear mental image of the prawns and their appearance. The tone/mood sounds like she might be disgusted by the prawns.
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or Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim newAmerican nose.
Wow! This makes me a little more sad knowing she is only fourteen and she feels like something is wrong with her. I like the author including this detail to show that a lot of young girls struggle with their appearance and body image due to society's beauty standards.
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