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Question 4: how is Pops, Lena‘s grandfather, a sting father figure? Why is he so strict with Lena? Explain how Marcus and others in the neighborhood work with Pops to keep Lena safe. How does she rebel; what‘s at the root of it?
CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr 5y
megnews I think Pop‘s is strict because of the neighborhood. He‘s probably seen kids succumb to it. The neighbors check on Lena, ask questions, threaten to call her Pops to try to keep her in line. She rebels with the older boyfriend. She‘s trying to make her own choices and test the boundaries like most teenagers do. (edited) 5y
ElizaMarie Pops is a central father figure for not only Lena but it appears that he is the father of many of the kids in the neighborhood. I feel like because he is a “good man“ he is trying to make sure his “children“ do not gets sucked into the lifestyles that so many people without role models do. I think he is strict with Lena because he can see the potential. She is strong willed, but also very kind. This can lead her down the wrong path (with the boy) 5y
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ElizaMarie Lena rebeling I think is nothing more than teenager attitude. Teens think they are invincible and feel like their elders “don't understand“ the way the world is for them. She loves that boyfriend and sees the good in him whereas her family doesn't. I mean we have all been there, thinking we know more than people who have “been there“. Some mistakes we need to learn on our own. 5y
CrowCAH @megnews true, teenage years are the years of discovery. 5y
CrowCAH @ElizaMarie he sounds like a wise man. 5y
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