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Heres an extract from the book;
In spite of my writing and academic record, my classmates probably suspected there was something pathetic about me. I never spoke of my family; neither issued nor accepted any invitations outside the school; and always refused to eat the candies or snacks brought by my friends.My hair-style, shoes, socks and book bag did not inspire envy. No one from home ever came to be with me on prize giving day, regardless of how many awards i had won.
They didn't know that, in front of them, i was desperate to keep up the pretence that i came from a normal, loving family. I couldn't possibly tell anyone the truth: how worthless and ugly Niang made me feel most of the time; how i was held responsible for any misfortune and was resented from simply being around; how my mind was racked with anxiety and constantly burdened by an impending sense of doom. How i simply loathed myself and wished i could disappear, especially when i was infront of my parents.
Can you write the text of a conversation between this girls friends when they talk about her and her 'family' situation? Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance
In spite of my writing and academic record, my classmates probably suspected there was something pathetic about me. I never spoke of my family; neither issued nor accepted any invitations outside the school; and always refused to eat the candies or snacks brought by my friends.My hair-style, shoes, socks and book bag did not inspire envy. No one from home ever came to be with me on prize giving day, regardless of how many awards i had won.
They didn't know that, in front of them, i was desperate to keep up the pretence that i came from a normal, loving family. I couldn't possibly tell anyone the truth: how worthless and ugly Niang made me feel most of the time; how i was held responsible for any misfortune and was resented from simply being around; how my mind was racked with anxiety and constantly burdened by an impending sense of doom. How i simply loathed myself and wished i could disappear, especially when i was infront of my parents.
Can you write the text of a conversation between this girls friends when they talk about her and her 'family' situation? Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance