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Alma Cruz asked this question about Little Fires Everywhere:
We never find out about Mia's reason for being the person she was. When and how was she psychologically damaged. I thought this would be revealed. I loved the book very much. Is there any thoughts about Mia's character?
Yolanda I wouldn’t say that Mia is psychologically damaged; she’s just different. She doesn’t need or want to be close to anyone except Pearl, and she lives a…moreI wouldn’t say that Mia is psychologically damaged; she’s just different. She doesn’t need or want to be close to anyone except Pearl, and she lives and breathes her art. She has broken ties with her parents, but it seems those ties were never strong to begin with because they didn’t understand or support her (similar to how Elena didn’t understand or support Izzy). (less)
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Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng (Goodreads Author)
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