How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #7
I didn't know what to say. I mean, what can you say when you've just found out your friend's a liar!
Nancy washed her hands and face. I handed her two paper towels to dry herself. "Are you okay?" I asked. I felt kind of sorry for Nancy then. I want my period too, but not enough to lie about it. (17.31-32)
So Margaret is able to be a little critical of Nancy here. Nancy is definitely the unofficial boss of their secret club, but that doesn't mean she's always right—plus, as Margaret recognizes, maybe there's something a little pathetic about Nancy too. After all, she's lied about her own body.
Quote #8
I was being really awful. And I hadn't even planned it. I sounded like Nancy. That's when it hit me that for all I knew Nancy made up that story about Laura. Or maybe Moose and Evan made it up just to brag. Yes, I bet they did! Moose was a big liar too! (19.22)
Why is Margaret so mean here? Is it just Nancy's influence, or is there more to it?
Quote #9
"Me? That's a good one! You think it's such a great game to make fun of me, don't you?"
"No," I said.
"Don't you think I know all about you and your friends? Do you think it's any fun to be the biggest kid in the class?"
"I don't know," I said. "I never thought about it." (19.28-31)
The problem with only hanging out with the same group of people day in and day out is that sometimes it blinds us to different perspectives. Since Margaret is generally so thoughtful, we think that's part of why she'd never considered things from Laura's side before this.