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Is Gilly's name supposed to be pronounced with a hard g or a j sounding g?

Justice hard G. Narrator Roy Dotrice couldn't grasp that, so like many other names, he destroys it. …morehard G. Narrator Roy Dotrice couldn't grasp that, so like many other names, he destroys it. (less)

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Where does Gilly's name come from?

Melissa Davis Miss Harris tells Gilly that “Galadriel [is] the name of a great queen in a book by Tolkien” (The Lord of the Rings).

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Please tell me what is the censorship in this book?

Sylvia Gilly made some racist comments. Maybe that's why (besides the swear-words).…moreGilly made some racist comments. Maybe that's why (besides the swear-words).(less)

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Does anybody other than me think that William Earnest was beaten?

Heidi Yes, I got the feeling that William Earnest had been physically abused.

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Does William Ernest have a disability? If so, what kind of disability does he have?

Kayla I think he doesn't have a disability. Gilly tells us that if you leave him alone, he can get the answer by himself. I think he mentally had trouble wi…moreI think he doesn't have a disability. Gilly tells us that if you leave him alone, he can get the answer by himself. I think he mentally had trouble with his past, making him scared and fragile.(less)

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