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Quotes About The Relationship Between Miranda And Sael

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Imagine being a thirteen year old girl walking home from school with your best friend. Out of nowhere a bully punches your friend in the eye. Since that day he hasn’t spoken to you. You feel a little part of your heart die. After many conflicts within her relationships she still maintains healthy relationships. Miranda and Sal had a great relationship until a bully changed that. Since they aren’t in best turms Miranda developed better relationships with Julia and Miranda’s mom. Each character and Miranda go through many changes with their relationships. Miranda and Sal have a very complicated relationship. Sal and Miranda were best friends one day, they were inseparable. “Miranda really felt that Sal was part of her and that she was part of him”. This quote shows the strong connection that they had. Next, Sal and Miranda had a unexpected turn for the worse. “Sal played basketball more and more and talked to me less and less.” This Quote shows how Miranda and Sal’s relationship spread apart. Sal and Miranda in the end reconnect and walk home together sometimes if they can. “Sal and I walk home together.” This quote shows how at the end Sal and Miranda …show more content…

In the beginning of the story Marcus was known as the laughing man. The laughing man was the neighborhood creep. “he's a ‘crazy guy’ who showed up on their street at the beginning of the school year.” This quote shows how Miranda first viewed Marcus. Later in the book Miranda talks to Marcus yet he didn’t respond. “Marcus whizzes right by her, but doesn't respond to her ‘Hey’." This quote shows how Miranda is starting to open up to Marcus. Finally, Miranda sees Marcus as a “hero” role. “Suddenly the Laughing Man bolts into the street and kicks Sal out of the way. The truck hits the Laughing Man.” This quote shows how Miranda now sees Marcus. Marcus risked his life to save Sal. All in all, Miranda’s image of Marcus changed for the

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