How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #7
It's not so much that I like him as a person God, but as a boy he's very handsome. And I'd love to dance with him… just once or twice. (10.18)
We just love that Margaret doesn't pretend to think Philip's a decent person when she chats with God, and instead is completely honest: Philip is just easy on the eyes.
Quote #8
I tiptoed back to my room and closed the door. I stepped into my closet and stood in one corner. I shoved three cotton balls into each side of my bra. Well, so what if it was cheating! Probably other girls did it too. I'd look a lot better, wouldn't I? So why not!
I came out of the closet and got back up on my chair. This time when I turned sideways I looked like I'd grown. I liked it! (13.52-53)
So the cotton balls do nothing to affect who Margaret is, but they make her feel different. Do you think it's okay for her to use them then? Why or why not?
Quote #9
"Well, try thinking about it. Think about how you'd feel if you had to wear a bra in fourth grade and how everybody laughed and how you always had to cross your arms in front of you. And about how the boys called you dirty names just because of how you looked." (19.32)
Once we get to hear Laura's side of the story, we understand that it's actually been pretty rough for her to go through middle school with a more mature body than her peers.