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38. Life and Death
Themes
Key
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Coming of Age
Trust and Lies
Family, Abuse, and Bravery
The Value of Experience
Summary
Analysis
That evening, Maddy tells Olly that she canceled movie night with Mom. Carla will be upset. Olly says that he’s messing up Maddy’s life and that they did a crazy thing, but Maddy tells him he’s not doing anything wrong. He says he wants to protect her, but Maddy says she doesn’t need protection. They both admit that they’re not sorry they kissed.
The insistence that Maddy doesn’t need Olly to protect her again speaks to Maddy’s growing independence, as she’s figuring out how to conduct herself around others. Not having someone close to her care for her is likely a new experience for her, and the risk only adds to the attraction.
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