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there was somebody in there after all who heard us call her those names and cou dnt tell on us.
Those girls took advantage of Maggie as she could not defend herself. This fueled a feeling of power of Maggie for the girls and as we later see for Twyla and Roberta.
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It was just that I wanted to do it so bad that day— Wanting to is doing it.”
Twyla mentioned having the same sentiment. These girls share a lot of experiences from their childhood, and it is apparent as they both continue to think about similar things about their past well into their adult lives.
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We were dumped.
Both of these girls have experienced unstable home lives and the feeling of not being wanted or not being abled to be taken care of. This shared feeling/experience is probably why Roberta understands Twyla so well.
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She just likes to dance all night.”
I wonder what this means. Is she under the influence of drugs? Is she an alcoholic?
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We changed beds every night and for the whole four months we were there we never picked one out as our own permanent bed.
This may have been a subconscious action that they took to ensure that they did not settle down at the shelter. This could be a form of entertainment as it was a way of adding something new to their daily lives and/or it could be a way of making the shelter not feel like a permanent home.
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